Source types typically follow the same general format. However, some source types require additional information and formatting.
In Text Citation: Basic Structure
- Only includes the author's (authors) last name followed by publication year and is in is parentheses (e.g. Adams, 2018)
- Placed at the end of the sentence
- Individual elements are separated by commas
- If author (or authors) name is used in the sentence, only publication year is placed in parentheses and next to the author's name
- e.g. - Adams and Brown (2018) highlight the use of...
References: Basic Structure
- Second line of a reference is indented .5 inches (Hanging indent)
- Each author's name is listed last name, first initial (e.g. Adams, S.)
- Individual elements are separated by periods
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