Where can I find help creating APA in-text citations?
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When your professor asks for APA Style in-text citations, you need to include the author's last name and the year of publication in the text of your paper.
- Example of parenthetical in-text citations: (Morrison, 2019). When using a direct quotation, also include the page number: (Morrison, 2019, page 230).
- Example of a narrative in-text citation: In James Baldwin’s eulogy, Morrison (2019) delivers…
The APA Style Manual includes the difference between a parenthetical in-text citation and a narrative in-text citation. If in doubt about which to use, check your assignment or ask your professor.
Don't forget, include the complete citation in the works cited page at the end of your paper.
- Book example: Morrison. (2019). The Source of Self-Regard : Selected Essays, Speeches, and Meditations (First edition.). Alfred A. Knopf.
- Ebook example: Toni Morrison. (2019). The Source of Self-Regard : Selected Essays, Speeches, and Meditations. Vintage.
For more information: See the APA tab in the ACTC Citation LibGuide.
When searching Library's search box and the Library’s Find Things tile, the APA citation may be provided. Look for the “cite”, “citation”, or “cite now” link.
The attached Prezi includes information about the importance of citing your sources.
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