In - Text Citation Introduction students.pptx

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1. Mastering In-Text Citations: APA Guide

2. What is an In-Text Citation? A concise way to identify the source of information Helps readers locate the full reference in your reference list Include a citation every time you: Paraphrase information Directly quote a source Use someone else's ideas

3. Basic Citation Structure Always includes two key elements: Author's last name Publication year Two ways to integrate citations: Parenthetical citation: (Author, Year) Narrative citation: Author (Year)

4. Parenthetical Citation Example Format: (Last Name, Year) Example: "There is a positive correlation between social media usage and anxiety symptoms in teenagers (Parker, 2019)." Placed at the end of the sentence before the period Practice identifying where this would go in a sample paragraph

5. Citation Example • Cite all ideas from other sources. • Paraphrasing: (Author, Year). • Direct quotes: (Author, Year, p. #). • Multiple authors: (Brown & Green, 2018). • 3+ authors: (Taylor et al., 2021). Examples: Paraphrase: Study habits influence GPA (Brown, 2019). Direct Quote: “Study habits are the foundation of success” (Brown, 2019, p. 47) How will you include a citation if the year of publication is unknown? How about the page or the author(s)?

6. Handling Missing Information Unknown author: Use organization name or title No publication date: Use "n.d." (no date) Alternative locators for page numbers: Timestamps Chapter numbers Paragraph numbers

7. Common Citation Challenges Same last name for different authors Multiple works by same author in one year Sources without clear publication information

8. Citation Best Practices Always be consistent Double-check your reference list Use citation generators carefully Closing Circle: Share one new thing you learned about citations Appreciations: Recognize classmates who helped you understand

9. Final Citation Checklist Author's last name included Publication year present Correct placement in sentence Matches reference list entry Use attached guide for examples on how to cite different material.

10. The Reference Page • Begins on new page. • Title “References” (bold, centered). • Alphabetical by authors’ last names. • Double-spaced. • Hanging indent (first line flush, rest indented 0.5 inch).

11. The Reference Page Sample