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In-text Citations

In-text Citations. Giving Credit where credit’s due. Referencing is telling your reader where you learned or found the information that you are writing. A good rule of thumb is to always give credit for any ideas that aren’t yours by citing your sources. One way to give credit is to use an

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In-text Citations

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  1. In-text Citations

  2. Giving Credit where credit’s due Referencing is telling your reader where you learned or found the information that you are writing. A good rule of thumb is to always give credit for any ideas that aren’t yours by citing your sources. One way to give credit is to use an in-text citation.

  3. What is an in-text you ask?

  4. Research Question: What happened to the bowling alley in Xenia, Ohio when the tornado hit on April 3, 1974?

  5. What happened to the bowling alley in Xenia, Ohio when the tornado hit on April 3, 1974? “The bowling alley was wrecked when two trucks, carried by the wind for 100 yards, landed on its roof” (Tarshis 5). Direct quote with an in-text citation

  6. According to Lauren Tarshis, the bowling alley was destroyed when two trucks from 100 yards away were blown onto the roof (5). Paraphrase with an in-text citation

  7. What happened to the bowling alley in Xenia, Ohio when the tornado hit on April 3, 1974? Two trucks landed on the roof of the bowling alley (Tarshis 5). Summary with an in-text citation

  8. What are your goals for today? • Continue your Research • Catch up on anything from this week

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