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What are in-text citations?<\/h2>\n

In text citations are references to other sources that are quoted or referenced in your work. These should be placed directly within the text to ensure that readers can acknowledge that quotes or ideas have been borrowed from others, without having to flip through to the reference list.<\/p>\n

In-text citations are very brief to avoid disrupting the flow of the paragraph in which they appear. They provide the information needed to identify the ‘full’ reference in the reference list or bibliography<\/a> at the end of your paper. The full reference gives the reader the information they need to find the original source you cited.<\/p>\n

How to use in-text citations in APA Style<\/h2>\n

Unlike the Harvard Referencing style, in text citations in the APA format appear directly before the quote or idea that has been paraphrased. They inform the reader of the name of the author and of the year of publication.<\/p>\n

Students may also choose to include a page number or page range where applicable, to direct readers to a specific extract. The page number is placed between brackets and located directly after the extract.<\/p>\n

In-text citations for a single author<\/strong> should appear as follows:<\/p>\n

Author (Date)<\/strong><\/p>\n