

Of the American Psychological Association.Ĭitation Rules Direct Quotation with the Author Named in the Text 253 of the 7th edition of the Publication Manual If you use a direct quote, the page number is also provided. The in-text citation typically includes the author's last name and the year of publication. In-text citations point the reader to the sources’ information on the references page. Without in-text citations, you are technically in danger of plagiarism, even if you have listed your sources at the end of the essay. You MUST cite all quoted, paraphrased, or summarized words, ideas, and facts from You must first cite each source in the body of your essay these citations within the essay are called in-text citations. Proper citation of sources is a two-part process. This handout focuses on how to format in-text citations in APA.
