How Do I Do In-text Citation
What is an in-text reference?
A parenthetical reference is a reference within the body of your paper to one of the sources listed in your Works Cited list. It indicates to your reader exactly what you derived from the source, and specifically where they can find it. You need to write a parenthetical, or "in-text" reference, whether you quote the material directly from the source, paraphrase it in your own words, or refer to an idea derived from the material.
How can Noodletools help?
Next to each reference you create in NoodleTools, you'll find a drop down box entitled "Options".
Click on "Options" and then choose "In-text reference":
This link will give you the "In-text reference" for your source or the information on how to create it. It will also provide a list of rules to follow for parenthetical references in general.
Where does the in-text citation go?
Rule: Placement
The parentheses are usually placed at the end of a sentence, between the last word and the period:
...the end of your sentence (Ballard 25).
If you are quoting material directly, the parentheses should go between the closing quotation mark and the period:
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"The chicken came before the egg" (Smith 21). |
Copyright
All the information (with the exception of the essay on Stem Cells) in this guide has been taken from the Noodletools website. For more information about Noodletools, click here.