In-Text Citations

In-Text Citations – with an Author

“Quote from the article goes inside quotation marks. A comma comes at the end of the quote before the citations, and period goes at the very end of the sentence ” (Author Pg#)

Example: “See this is easy,” (Smith 655).

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In-Text Citations – without an Author

“When there is no author, you put the title of the article inside quotation marks. All other punctuation marks are the same ” ( Title of the Article )

Example: “Easy as apple pie,” (“Life Happens Because of You”).

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Reeeeeeeeeeally Long Quotes

“When the quote you want to use is very long, . ellipses may be used to shorten it. Remember, if it is important DON’T cut it out. All punctuation and citation format remains the same,” (“Long Quotes”).

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Introducing Quotes

The First time you use that source you MUST introduce the source: According to Professor Smith from Harvard Law,

“The famous Chicago lawyer Clarence Darrow defended Scopes brilliantly at the trail,” (283).

The Second time a introduction is NOT necessary: “Darrow is a professional when it comes to reading

the jury,” (Smith, 283). *Note all citation information is still present.

Tags or Phrases to Introduce Quotes:

According to Professor Smith from Harvard

Law, “The famous Chicago lawyer Clarence Darrow defended Scopes brilliantly at the trail,” (283).

Professor Smith acknowledges, “The……. Don’t forget the comma after your

quote introduction.