IN-TEXT CITATION
In in-text citation, you list the author or title and the page number in parentheses right in the body of the
paper.
The in-text citation must lead the reader to a source that is listed in the Works Cited page (NoodleTools).
A BOOK* BY ONE AUTHOR:
The in-text citation should include only the author's last name and the page number in the parentheses. A
period is placed at the end of the in-text citation.
Example:
“Over twenty percent of the oxygen replaced in our atmosphere is a direct result of the existence of
the rain forest” (Spencer 67). A much larger percentage of our atmospheric oxygen is produced by
algae in the oceans.
USING THE AUTHOR’S NAME IN YOUR PAPER:
When the author’s name is mentioned in your sentence, you do NOT need to include it in the in-text citation.
Include only the page number.
Example:
In her novel, The Giver, Lois Lowry gives clues to Jonas' special ability when she writes, “But
suddenly Jonas had noticed...the apple had changed. Just for an instant” (24).
A BOOK* BY TWO AUTHORS:
When what you’re citing has two authors, the in-text citation should include both of the authors’ last names
and the page number in the parentheses. A period is placed at the end of the in-text citation.
Example:
“Greenhouse gases absorb this energy, thereby allowing less heat to escape back to space, and
trapping it in the lower atmosphere” (Spencer & Jones 74).
IMPORTANT: If you are using the authors’ names within the text, separate them with an “and”
Example:
In their journal article, Dr. Mark Spencer and Fred Jones, PhD state that, “Greenhouse gases absorb
this energy, thereby allowing less heat to escape back to space, and trapping it in the lower
atmosphere” (74).
Author’s Last Name
Page number of the book the quote was found on.
You mention the author in your sentence
Don’t mention author here. Just the page number.
Authors’ Last Name separated by ampersand - &
Page number of the book the quote was found on.
Authors’ Last Name separated by “and”
Just the page number of the book the quote was
found on.
