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INCORPORATING SOURCES IN ACADEMIC AND

PROFESSIONAL TEXTS  Parenthetical Citations:


These include the author's last name and the year
 Citations of publication, often with a page number for direct
Acknowledging the sources of information, ideas, quotes. This appears at the end of a quote or
or quotes used in academic writing. They allow paraphrase.
readers to trace the origin of the information and
verify it if needed. APA Format: (Author’s Last Name, Year).
MLA Format: (Author’s Last Name, Page).
Citations are required whenever they quote or
paraphrase a source. In-Text Citations with more than 1 author

CITATION STYLES Number of MLA APA


Author
AMERICAN MODERN CHICAGO/ 2 Authors
PSYCHOLOGICA LANGUAGE TURABIAN
L ASSOCIATION ASSOCIATIO Include both (Johnson & (Johnson &
(APA) N (MLA) authors' last Smith, 2020) Smith, 45)
names,
APA Style is MLA style is Chicago or separated by Johnson and Johnson and
widely used by typically used Turabian an ampersand Smith (2020) Smith (45)
students, for research style used (&) for
researchers, and papers for by parenthetical
professionals in English business, citation.
the social and Composition history, and
behavioral and other the fine Three or More
sciences. communicatio arts. Authors
n classes.
List only the (Smith et al., (Smith et al.,
first author's 2020) 2020)
TYPES of CITATION last name
followed by "et Smith et al. Smith et al.
 In-Text Citations: al." in both in- (2020) (2020)
These involve incorporating the author's name into text citations
the text itself, followed by the publication year and and reference
page number in parentheses. This appear at the list.
beginning of the quote. Often introduced by a
signal phrase.
Examples:
APA Format: Author’s Last Name (Year).
MLA Format: Author’s Last Name, (Page)/(Year, 1. According to Hermosisima and Sunga (2016),
Page). many of the skills needed to compete successfully
in today’s economy will require students to have a
Example of Signal Phrases: solid comprehension of science concepts.

APA 2. Collaborative learning activities can elicit


According to Doe (year) . . . conceptual understanding by allowing students to
The work of Doe (year) indicated that . . . explain, elaborate, and reorganize their knowledge
Doe (year) asserted that . . . (David & Sunga, 2016).
Doe (year) acknowledged that . . .
Doe (year)has drawn attention to the fact that . . . 3. As stated by Mak, (2014), the development of
Doe (year) claimed that . . . biodiversity has great impact on human society
As Doe (year) pointed out. . . and economical lives recently. It has become an
As Doe (year) stated. . . important issue in the 21st century.

MLA 4. Human beings gain knowledge, skills, attitudes,


Doe (page) declares. . . and values as a result of their interaction with the
Doe (page) argues that . . . environment throughout their life (Aksoy, et. al,
Doe (page) believes that . . . 2013).
The work of Doe (page) shows that . . .
As Doe (page) indicates. . .
As Doe (page) implies. . .
As Doe (page) suggests. . .
Doe (page) thinks that . . .
Doe (page) addresses. . .

Note: Use the past tense or the present


perfect tense of verbs in signal phrase when
they discuss past events.
The Works Cited List

This is where you give full details of all sources you have cited in the text. Other citation styles sometimes
call this the “reference list” or “bibliography.”

The Reference List:

BOOK CITATION:

Note: In MLA style with 2 authors, the second author’s first name should come after the first author.
Exercise: Creating APA and MLA Citations

1. Book Citation
Source: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, published by Scribner in 2004.

APA:
MLA:

2. Article from a Journal


Source: "The Impact of Social Media on Modern Communication," by Jane Doe, published in
Journal of Communication Studies, vol. 15, no. 2, 2023, pp. 45-60.

APA:
MLA:

3. Website
Source: "How to Grow Tomatoes in Your Backyard," published on Gardening Today, written by
John Smith, updated June 15, 2024, www.gardeningtoday.com/how-to-grow-tomatoes.

APA:
MLA:

4. Video
Source: "The Basics of Quantum Computing," created by Dr. Alice Johnson, posted on YouTube
on March 3, 2024, www.youtube.com/watch?v=abcd1234.

APA:
MLA:

5. Newspaper Article
Source: "City Council Passes New Zoning Law," by Emily Brown, published in The Daily News,
August 20, 2024, p. A1.

APA:
MLA:

Performance Task:

Give your stand on the topic: “Wearing of School Uniforms: Optional or Mandatory”

Instructions:

The paper should have an introduction, body, conclusion and references.


Cite at least 5 sources that will support your ideas and follow the APA/MLA citation format.

 Print your work in an A4 sized bond paper.


 Font (Times New Roman), Size 12

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