In-text Citations

Basic Instructions: 706–710

Detailed instructions: 716–720

Quote: Write down what the source says verbatim

Paraphrase: Put the info. in your own words

*BOTH MUST BE CITED!

First use:

1. Use the source’s full name (or entire title if no author), his/her credentials (look at intro to article), & the work the source material came from

2. Include a statement that makes it clear to the reader how the source material supports your point

3. Include a verb attributing the thoughts to the source (See 707).

*(Use a colon if no active verb; see 709)

4. Include page number in parentheses at end

5. Citation goes between quotation marks & the period

In his article “Pet Therapy for Heart and Soul,” Kerry Pechter, whose articles have appeared in Prevention and Your Emotional Health and Well-Being, points out one benefit of having pets, stating, “[A]nimals don’t talk back to us” (104).

In his article “Pet Therapy for Heart and Soul,” Kerry Pechter, whose articles have appeared in Prevention and Your Emotional Health and Well-Being, points out one benefit of having pets: “[A]nimals don’t talk back to us” (104).

Second⁺ Uses: Punctuated the same.

· Lead into source material w/ your own words

· Give first word of the Works Cited citation (if title, in quotes or underlined) and the page number

· Do not put “pp., pg., etc” before page numbers

· Do not put a comma between author’s name & page

Name in text: Says Pechter, "Quote" (103).

No name: The author also states, "Quote" (Pechter 102).

No author: Pets are also shown to have a very calming influence: "Quote" ("Pet" 103).

*If the author’s name is in your lead–in, do not put it in the parentheses.