Citing Sources InText Citations Anita Foster Librarian Media

Citing Sources In-Text Citations Anita Foster Librarian Media Specialist Awtrey Middle School

What is a Citation? A citation gives credit to the person who had the original thought, idea or words. The citation gives credit if the material is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized from published work (book, article, video) or unpublished (interview).

Types of Citation – Direct Quote In-Text Citation – Direct Quote Martin Luther King, Jr. was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. According to Siebold 2000, MLK was one of, “America’s most charismatic figures. ” (12) When you page are words quoting in-text, you need to Then the you quoting. Then add the number ofare where the source state who the quote is from (author or is cited. website). And the year it was published. Quotation marks are used to show you are using the original words.

Types of Citation – Paraphrase In-Text Citation – Paraphrasing Martin Luther King, Jr. was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. MLK was a compelling and captivating person. (Siebold 2000) When you are paraphrasing in-text, you need Then add the paraphrase in your own words. to state who the original quote or idea is from (author or website). Paraphrase is the idea from the source, but written in your own words.

Paraphrase Practice Paraphrasing Martin Luther King Jr. gained much of his strength to withstand adversity from the love and support of his family. (Siebold 2000) How can we paraphrase this statement? Paraphrase is the idea from the source, but written in your own words.

Paraphrase Practice Paraphrasing “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. ” (King 1963) How can we paraphrase this statement? Paraphrase is the idea from the source, but written in your own words.

Types of Citation – Quoting a Website In-Text Citation – Web Resource “Dr. King is widely regarded as America’s pre-eminent advocate of nonviolence and one of the greatest nonviolent leaders in world history. ” (The King Center 2019) When you are paraphrasing in-text, you need to state who the original quote or idea is from (author or website). Use quotation marks if it is a quote. Write it in your own words if you are paraphrasing.

Work Cited - Text Siebold, Thomas. Martin Luther King Jr. San Diego, CA. Greenhaven Press, Inc. 2000. Title Publication City Publisher Author Siebold, Thomas. Martin Luther King Jr. San Diego, CA. Greenhaven Press, Inc. 2000. Year Published The Work Cited page comes at the end of your report or presentation. It will list all the sources in one place, even if you used their idea and not their words.

Work Cited Website NOTE: Google and Bing or any other search engine is NOT the website!

Work Cited - Website About Dr. King. The King Center. January 28, 2019. http: //thekingcenter. org/about-dr-king. Web Page Website Publisher Date About Dr. King. The King Center. January 28, 2019. http: //thekingcenter. org/about-dr-king. URL Website Citations are a little different than text citations. If there is an author listed, that author will come before the Web Page on the citation.

Work Cited About Dr. King. The King Center, January 28, 2019, http: //thekingcenter. org/about-drking King, Martin Luther. “I have a dream”. US Department of Archives, 1963. https: //www. archives. gov/files/press/exhibits/dreamspeech. pdf Siebold, Thomas. Martin Luther King Jr. San Diego, CA, Greenhaven Press, Inc. 2000.