IN TEXT CITATIONS
Examples:
This quote is taken from Arthur Miller's play, The Crucible: "Excellency, a moment. I think this goes to the heart of the matter" (Miller 99). - When using a source, you must include parenthetical citations= (Author #). - This will acknowledge who’s idea is being presented and where that idea is documented. - If you did not come up with the idea, state who did and where. - These references come at the end of the sentence. - For every quote the author, title, and page number should be referenced. - If you do not mention the author's name in the the same sentence as the quote, you must put it in the parenthetical reference. The judges collective fear is demonstrated when Hale says to Danforth, “Excellency, a moment. I think this goes to the heart of the matter” and Danforth is reluctant to believe that he and the courts have been fooled (Miller 99). Or Miller demonstrates the collective fear of the judges when Hale says to Danforth, “Excellency, a moment. I think this goes to the heart of the matter” and Danforth is reluctant to believe that he and the courts have been fooled (99). - Type the quote exactly as it is written in the text. - When using two or more sources, state the title of the source of the quote in the sentence or in the parenthetical citation. |
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