Citing Sources In-Text Citations Anita Foster Librarian Media Specialist Awtrey Middle School

What is a Citation? A citation gives credit to the person who had the original thought, idea or words. The citation gives credit if the material is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized from published work (book, article, video) or unpublished (interview).

Types of Citation – Direct Quote In-Text Citation – Direct Quote Martin Luther King, Jr. was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. According to Siebold 2000, MLK was one of, “America’s most charismatic figures.” (12) Quotation marks are used to show you are using the original words. When you are quoting in-text, you need to state who the quote is from (author or website). And the year it was published. Then add the words you are quoting. Then the page number of where the source is cited.

Types of Citation – Paraphrase In-Text Citation – Paraphrasing Paraphrase is the idea from the source, but written in your own words. Martin Luther King, Jr. was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. MLK was a compelling and captivating person.(Siebold 2000) When you are paraphrasing in-text, you need to state who the original quote or idea is from (author or website). Then add the paraphrase in your own words.

Paraphrase Practice Paraphrasing Paraphrase is the idea from the source, but written in your own words. Martin Luther King Jr. gained much of his strength to withstand adversity from the love and support of his family. (Siebold 2000) How can we paraphrase this statement?

Paraphrase Practice Paraphrasing Paraphrase is the idea from the source, but written in your own words. “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” (King 1963) How can we paraphrase this statement?

Types of Citation – Quoting a Website In-Text Citation – Web Resource Use quotation marks if it is a quote. Write it in your own words if you are paraphrasing. “Dr. King is widely regarded as America’s pre-eminent advocate of nonviolence and one of the greatest nonviolent leaders in world history.” (The King Center 2019) When you are paraphrasing in-text, you need to state who the original quote or idea is from (author or website).

Work Cited Work Cited - Text Siebold, Thomas. Martin Luther King Jr. San Diego, CA. Greenhaven Press, Inc. 2000. The Work Cited page comes at the end of your report or presentation. It will list all the sources in one place, even if you used their idea and not their words. Author Title Publication City Publisher Siebold, Thomas. Martin Luther King Jr. San Diego, CA. Greenhaven Press, Inc. 2000. Year Published

Work Cited - Website NOTE: Google and Bing or any other search engine is NOT the website!

Work Cited Work Cited - Website About Dr. King. The King Center. The King Center. January 28, 2019. http://thekingcenter.org/about-dr-king. Website Citations are a little different than text citations. If there is an author listed, that author will come before the Web Page on the citation. Web Page Website Publisher Date About Dr. King. The King Center. The King Center. January 28, 2019. http://thekingcenter.org/about-dr-king. URL

Work Cited About Dr. King. The King Center. The King Center, January 28, 2019, http://thekingcenter.org/about-dr-king King, Martin Luther. “I have a dream”. US Department of Archives, 1963. https://www.archives.gov/files/press/exhibits/dream- speech.pdf Siebold, Thomas. Martin Luther King Jr. San Diego, CA, Greenhaven Press, Inc. 2000.