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How do you reference a paraphrase?

How do you reference a paraphrase?

Even though you use your own words when paraphrasing, you still need to attribute the information to the original author. Cite a paraphrase the same way you would cite a quote, both parenthetically in the sentence and in the works cited. See the different citation guides for more in-depth instructions on citations.

How do I cite an article in my essay?

If you are directly quoting from a work, you will need to include the author, year of publication, and page number for the reference (preceded by “p.”). Introduce the quotation with a signal phrase that includes the author’s last name followed by the date of publication in parentheses.

How do you cite references in a paper example?

When citing a reference from your reference list, please use the following conventions. Put in parentheses the author(s) last names, the year, and optionally the page number(s) separated by commas. For one author, use the author’s last name and year separated by a comma. For example: (Walters, 1994) or (Austin, 1996).

How do you cite a scientific journal article?

Title of article. Title of journal (edition). Date of publication [date updated; date accessed];volume(issue):location.

What citation format do scientific journals use?

APA (American Psychological Association) is used by Education, Psychology, and Sciences. MLA (Modern Language Association) style is used by the Humanities. Chicago/Turabian style is generally used by Business, History, and the Fine Arts.

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