How to in text cite a whole paragraph apa

In APA Style, an in-text citation tells the reader where you got any and all information that did not come from inside your own head.  This is more obvious when you are directly quoting from a source, but it is also needed when you have summarized or paraphrased from a source and even if you got an idea from somewhere else. In order to avoid plagiarism, it is extremely important that you cite all the words and ideas that you got from somewhere else. To learn more about plagiarism and how to avoid it, see Ethically Use Sources and Plagiarism guidance from APA.

When citing sources in an APA Style paper, APA uses the author-date citation system. In this system, the writer includes the author and date within the body of the paper and includes a corresponding reference in the reference list. This citation system allows the reader to identify sources used in the paper by reviewing the author and date within the text of the paper, and then easily locate the corresponding reference in the alphabetical reference list. 

 There are two types of in-text citations that are used within the body of an APA paper to help the reader locate the corresponding reference in the reference list. The two types of in-text citations are parenthetical citations and narrative citations. A narrative citation is a type of citation where the author's name is used within the text of the sentence; whereas, a parenthetical citation is a type of citation where the author and date are in parentheses at the end of the sentence.  

How do I create narrative or parenthetical citations?

In APA Style, cite your sources by putting the information about the source in parentheses at the end of a sentence or in the text of your paper as opposed to a footnote where the source information is at the bottom of the page or an endnote where it goes at the end of your paper.  There are slight differences depending on which style you are using.

• Give the author’s last name and the publication year.

• Only use page numbers or paragraph numbers for a direct quote.

• Make sure the source information in parentheses matches with your reference in the reference list. 

• The punctuation for the sentence goes AFTER the parentheses.

• For a quote less than forty words put quotation marks around the quoted words. For sources with designated page numbers - if the author and date are introduced in the sentence as a narrative citation, then add the page number in parentheses at the end of the quote. If the source does not have designated page numbers, then add the paragraph number, heading, or a combination of both the heading and paragraph number. If the author and date are not introduced as part of the text, then include the author and date with the page or paragraph number. The period should come after the parentheses.

• If your quote is more than forty words, set it off in a block text by beginning the block quote on a new line, indent 0.5 inches (one-half), and do not add quotation marks around the block quote.  At the end of the quote put the period after the last word of the sentence followed by the parentheses. For more information, see Block Quote.

  Writers and researchers in the behavioral and social sciences use a great deal of original source material in their work. Sometimes the material is paraphrased and incorporated into the text. However, in some cases the writer chooses to use the exact wording from the source. The sixth edition of the "Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association" offers guidelines for including direct quotations in text.

  Short Paragraph

  If the paragraph has fewer than 40 words, put it within quotation marks. Before the final punctuation but after the closing quotation mark, include the author's last name, a comma, the publication date, a comma and the page number within parentheses. Use "p." to abbreviate page; for example:

  (Doe, 2007, p. 67).

  If the author is mentioned in text, put the date in parentheses after his or her name;

  for example: Doe (2007) states that....

  After the quote but before the final punctuation, put the page number in parentheses.

  Long Paragraph

  If the paragraph is 40 words or longer, create a block quote. Begin on a new line and indent 1/2 inch from the left margin. Use this margin for the entire paragraph. Double-space the quote. After the final punctuation mark, insert the author, date and page number within parentheses. Use the same citation format as for a short paragraph, such as

  (Doe, 2007, p. 67).

  References Page

  Include any in-text quotations on the References page. Because a quote can be taken from a variety of sources, follow the format for the specific source of the quote, such as a book, journal or website.

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  When using APA format, follow the author-date method of in-text citation. This means that the author's last name and the year of publication for the source should appear in the text, like, for example, (Jones, 1998). One complete reference for each source should appear in the reference list at the end of the paper.

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  Using In-text Citation MLA in-text citation style uses the author's last name and the page number from which the quotation or paraphrase is taken, for example: (Smith 163). If the source does not use page numbers, do not include a number in the parenthetical citation: (Smith).

  Do I have to cite after every sentence when paraphrasing a whole paragraph APA?

  Important to remember: You DO NOT need to add an in-text citation after EVERY sentence of your paragraph.

  Can you quote a paragraph in APA?

  You may quote a word, phrase, sentence, or entire passage. There are three main rules for quoting in APA Style: If the quote is under 40 words, place it in double quotation marks. If the quote is 40 words or more, format it as a block quote.