in-text citations
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In-Text Citations. Using A.P.A. Style. Purpose. Show what information you have taken from sources Show how to find further source information on the references page. Quotations. When should you use quotations?. Use Quotations When:. Taking four or more words from a source - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
IN-TEXT CITATIONS
Using A.P.A. Style
Purpose
Show what information you have taken from sources
Show how to find further source information on the references page
Quotations
When should you use quotations?
Use Quotations When:
Taking four or more words from a source An author makes a particularly poignant
statement
Block Quotation
When should you use block style to set off a quotation?
Use a Block Quotation When: Quoting more than forty words from a
source
Example of a Block Quotation
…Robert Samboa (2003), general manager at Stamford’s Restaurant, agrees:
Setting goals reminds employees to strive for perfection and promotion. Without goals, a job can quickly become simply a paycheck, and a paycheck isn’t enough when a company is wants to achieve a high levels of job satisfaction and customer service. Managers should note the types of goals set by each employee to better understand what motivates each individual on their team (pp. 43-44). Jackson (2008) asserts …
Paraphrasing
When should you use paraphrasing?
Use Paraphrasing When:
Condensing source information by stating it in your own words
Citing Sources
Include in-text citations for both quoted and paraphrased material
In-Text Citations Should Include: The author’s name (or corporate author,
or an abbreviated version of the title) The year of publication The page number (for direct quotes from
print or PDF sources)
A.P.A. Conventions for In-Text Citations
Year of publication should follow or appear near the author’s name
According to Jackson (2007)In Jackson’s 2007 studyIn 2007, Jackson studied …aspect of retention (Jackson, 2007).
A.P.A. Conventions for In-Text Citations
Page numbers follow quoted material
According to Jackson (2007), “the right way is always the best way,” (p. 4) and she defines the right way as…
Multiple Authors
If five or fewer authors, list all five in the first in-text citation
According to McMillin, Cox, Edmonds, Wood, and Mason (2008) …
…(McMillin, Cox, Edmonds, Wood, & Mason, 2008).
Multiple Authors Cont.
In subsequent citations of five or fewer authors use et. al.
McMillin et. al. (2008) emphasize …
Indirect Quotations
Cite both the speaker of the quote and the author of the article
Gerber claims that “employees should be encouraged to…” (as cited in Walls & Willis, 2009, p.9).
Paraphrasing from Multiple Sources Cite all sources to give credit and
establish credibility
…(Loftus, 2004; Testerman, Kuegler, & Dowling, 2009; Smith, 2008).
Loftus (2004), Testerman, Kuegler, and Dowling (2009) and Smith (2008) all note that ….
My Convention for Direct Quotes Introduce the speaker of the quote
before giving the quoted material
According to Jackson (2007) “Employee retention…” (p. 8).
Corporate Author
How should you cite a source with a corporate author or an organization as author?
Corporate Author
Microsoft (2009) asserts… …(Microsoft, 2009).
No Author
How should you cite a source if no author was given?
No Author—Use Abbreviated Title In “A Short History” (2009) the author
says… …(“A Short History,” 2009).
Two Authors With Same Last Name How do you cite two authors with the
same last names?
Two Authors With Same Last Name J. Smith (2001) and K. Smith (2001)
disagree… …(J. Smith, 2001; K. Smith, 2001).
Two Sources Written by Same Author in Same Year
How do you cite articles written by the same author in the same year?
Add Letters to Year of Publication Berta (2009a) agrees … Berta (2009b) agrees… …(Berta, 2009a; Berta, 2009b).
Add letters to references page, as well.
In-Text Citation Resources
Your textbook pp.180-182 Purdue University Owl
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/ University Writing Center handout University Writing Center tutor
Problems With Word’s Citation Feature
Improper/incomplete in-text citations Citations drop out when you copy and
paste
Conclusion
Attention to detail=correct citations=credibility