Transcript APA In-Text Citations

IN-TEXT CITATIONS
**APA FORMAT**
PARENTHETICAL CITATION OR “IN-TEXT CITATION”
A
parenthetical citation, or an “in-text
citation,” is when a writer directly puts
into the text a note from where he/she
got the information.
 “In-text” citations allows your reader to
know where you gathered each
idea/fact from.
FIRST…
 Look
at your essay and identify ALL of the
areas you used to gather information.
 What exact paragraphs/sentences were
written with the help of a source?
 Were there any direct quotes you used
from a source(s)?
 Make a note of each of these areas
before continuing.
NEXT…
After having C&P all of your citations AND in-text
citations like you were asked to do when initially
creating your citations (on a simple Word
document), you will now be placing those inside
of your essay from where you gathered
information.
 This is IMPERATIVE that you do this. If you do not
show WHERE you received information from and
then submit it to your teacher, it is as though you
stole the words of another person and passed
them off as your own.
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WHAT IS PLAGIARISM ?
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Plagiarism (noun):
The practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and
passing them off as one's own.
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In my class, anyone caught plagiarizing will receive an
automatic “0” grade.
--If you happened to be caught plagiarizing: your family will
be notified, and you must re-do the assignment.
The highest grade you can receive after completing the
assignment once again is a 50%.
This is why it is so important to create a Reference page AND
to place in-text citations in your essay to show where you
obtained information.
EXAMPLE #1 FOR IN-TEXT CITATION FOR A DIRECT QUOTE
IN-TEXT CITATION HIGHLIGHTED IN RED
“One
very bad strain of E. coli was
found in fresh spinach in 2006 and
some fast-food hamburgers in
1993. Beef can contain E. coli
because the bacteria often infect
cattle ("E.coli,").”
EXAMPLE 2 OF IN-TEXT CITATION DIRECT QUOTE
 Viruses
are generally regarded as not
living and therefore are not microbes,
although the field of microbiology also
encompasses the study of viruses.
Habitats and ecology Microorganisms
are found in almost every habitat
present in nature ("Microorganism,").
INDIRECT QUOTES & HOW TO CITE THEM
 Indirect
quotes are like a “summary” of
the exact quote, only you chose your own
words to sum it-up in. However, you still
need to make a citation.
 Place citation at the end of the paragraph
or sentence that you have “summed up.”
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EXAMPLE 1 OF AN INDIRECT QUOTE—IN-TEXT CITATION
The quote direct:
“Preservatives can be grouped into three general types: antimicrobials that
block growth of bacteria, molds or yeasts; antioxidants that slow oxidation of
fats and lipids that leads to rancidity, and a third type that fights enzymes
that promote the natural ripening that occurs after fruits or vegetables are
picked. “
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When revised in MY words:
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There are three groups of preservatives: antimicrobials which block bacteria,
molds, and yeasts; antioxidants that slow the oxidation of fats and lipids;
and a third kind which fight enzymes that promote s the ripening of fruits
that happens after they are picked ("Focusing on preservatives:,“).
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As you can see in the second paragraph, I have revised the first paragraph
in MY OWN WORDS. Still, I need to show where I gained that information
from.
As a result, you need to STILL place the citation at the end of the
sentence(s).
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EXAMPLE 2 OF INDIRECT QUOTE – IN-TEXT CITATION
The direct quote:
 Extremophiles have been known to survive for a
prolonged time in a vacuum, and can be highly
resistant to radiation, which may even allow them to
survive in space.
 REVISED in MY words:
 Extremeophiles are able to survive for an extended
time in a vacuum, are resistant to radiation, which can
even let them thrive in space ("Microorganism,").
 As you can see, I placed the citation AFTER my
revised sentence. I still have to make sure I’m giving
credit to the place where I gathered this information!
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Everything
relating to A.P.A.
format can be found on my
TeacherWeb page
On the left hand margin, in the
“APA Format/Examples” Link.