In-text Citations
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Introduction
Outside sources used in writing must be acknowledged not only in the references or works cited list but also in the document's text.
This section of the tutorial includes the most common types of citations used in writing.
In-text Citations in APA Style
The guidelines for citing sources in text in APA style discussed in this section of the tutorial are outlined in Chapter 6 of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th ed. (Washington, DC: APA, 2013).
In-text Citations in MLA Style
The guidelines for citing sources in text in MLA style discussed in this section of the tutorial are outlined in sections 1.3 and 3.1-.3.6 of the MLA Handbook, 8th ed. (New York: MLA, 2016).
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