In-Text Citations

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What should you include if there is no known author of a source?

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Title of the source.

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Is the following in-text citation correct? “Most workplaces don’t have that many parties,” so academics are more important to consider than partying when selecting a college (Abner 33).

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Yes.

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If I paraphrase or summarize information from a work, do I need to use a parenthetical citation?

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False.

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In the citation 'Smith, Snuffy. How to Go to College. Scribners, 2005. 234.', what goes inside the parentheses? According to Snuffy Smith, 'The possibilities are endless' (__________).

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234.

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What should you do if your source does not have a page number?

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Leave it off.

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What is an in-text citation?

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A reference within the text that indicates the source of information or ideas.

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When should you use a parenthetical citation?

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When you quote, paraphrase, or summarize information from a source.

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What is the purpose of in-text citations?

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To give credit to the original source and allow readers to locate the source.

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What format is commonly used for in-text citations in MLA style?

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Author's last name and page number in parentheses.

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What do you do if a source has multiple authors?

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List the first author's last name followed by 'et al.' for three or more authors.