In-text Citation Practice

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What is in-text citation?

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In-text citation is a method used to give credit to the sources of information or ideas that you include in your writing, typically by including the author's name and the page number in parentheses.

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What is the correct format for citing a book in-text?

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The correct format for citing a book in-text is to include the author's last name followed by the page number in parentheses, e.g., (Golding 30).

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What punctuation is used for in-text citations?

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Parentheses () are used to enclose in-text citations.

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What must be used when quoting someone's exact words?

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Quotation marks must be used when quoting someone's exact words.

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What is paraphrasing?

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Paraphrasing is the restatement or rewording of an idea from a text in your own words.

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What is a direct quotation?

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A direct quotation is the exact wording taken from a source, which is enclosed in quotation marks.

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What is the purpose of in-text citations?

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The purpose of in-text citations is to give credit to the original authors and to allow readers to locate the sources used in your work.

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How do you cite a source with multiple authors in-text?

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For a source with multiple authors, list the last names of the authors followed by the page number, e.g., (Smith and Jones 45).

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What is the difference between paraphrasing and summarizing?

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Paraphrasing involves rewording a specific passage in your own words, while summarizing involves condensing the main ideas of a larger text into a shorter form.

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What is a citation style?

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A citation style is a set of rules and conventions for how to format citations and references in academic writing, such as APA, MLA, or Chicago.