In-text citations are brief references within the body of your paper. The purpose of an in-text citation is to direct the reader to the full entries on your works cited page.
In-texts citations create a path from:
NOTE: Every source you use MUST have both an in-text citation within the body of your paper and a full citation on your works cited page.
One author (Wong 58)
Two authors (Lopez and Pabla 175)
Three or more authors (Friel, et al. 621)
An in-text citation signals to the reader that you are using an outside source, as opposed to your own ideas.
Use an in-text citation in your paper when you directly quote an author or when you paraphrase (putting the author's ideas into your own words).
Note: The in-text citations are the same regardless of whether you quote or paraphrase.
Example: direct quote
“Orthorexia and anorexia nervosa share traits of perfectionism, high trait anxiety, a high need to exert control, plus the potential for significant weight loss” (Blackburn and Hogg 3).
Example: paraphrase
There is overlap between orthorexia and anorexia nervosa because women who suffer from these disordered eating patterns share some of the same traits: a need for perfection and control, high anxiety and the potential for losing a significant amount of weight (Blackburn and Hogg 3).
