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Parenthetical Citations

Learn the proper use of parenthetical citations from Mrs. McNamara, a teacher librarian. Discover how to cite directly, paraphrase effectively, and enhance your academic writing. Practice with specific examples to master this essential skill.

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Parenthetical Citations

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  1. Parenthetical Citations Mrs. McNamara, Teacher Librarian

  2. Read a Section Purposefully • Use the table of contents or index to find a part of the book that • Is interesting to you • Fits assigned requirements

  3. When to Use Direct Citation • Only when what the author says is better than any way you could word it. • If you can paraphrase (put it into your own words), PARAPHRASE!

  4. Your Turn • Read a selection for five minutes. • Choose an entire sentence to directly cite with parenthetical citation. • “Exact words author wrote” (McNamara 80). • Quote +Citation = Sentence • Period goes at the END of the sentence. • Check your partner’s • Let’s try one more fact. • “Exact words … author wrote” (McNamara 80).

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