On the other hand, if you are directly quoting or borrowing from another work, you should include the page number at the end of the parenthetical citation. Use the abbreviation “p.” (for one page) or “pp.” (for multiple pages) before listing the page number(s).
Q. Are page numbers always used in citations?
Always include page numbers in the APA in-text citation when quoting a source. Don’t include page numbers when referring to a work as a whole – for example, an entire book or journal article.
Q. Do in-text citations go inside parentheses?
What is an in-text citation? In an in-text citation, the author’s name appears in a sentence and not in parentheses. Please note that in MLA citing, page numbers (if available) usually go in parentheses. This is the same whether paraphrasing or quoting.
Q. How do you do parenthetical citations without page numbers?
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).
Q. Do you have to include page numbers in MLA citations?
MLA format follows the author-page method of in-text citation. This means that the author’s last name and the page number(s) from which the quotation or paraphrase is taken must appear in the text, and a complete reference should appear on your Works Cited page.
Q. What to do if a source has no page numbers?
¹ According to the MLA Handbook 8th ed. if a source explicitly uses paragraph numbers instead of page numbers, include the abbreviation par. or pars (56-57). ² If a source does not have page numbers or paragraph numbers do not include any numbers at all – do not count the paragraphs yourself.
Q. What if there is no page number for APA citation?
In-Text Citation – Quoting Directly If there are no page numbers given: If there are numbered paragraphs, indicate the paragraph number instead of the page number with the word “para.” before it. For example: (Smith, 2012, para. 3)
Q. Which of the following is the correct way to format an in-text citation when the page number is unavailable?
APA, 7th Edition “When an electronic source lacks page numbers, you should try to include information that will help readers find the passage being cited. Use the heading or section name, an abbreviated heading or section name, a paragraph number (para. 1), or a combination of these.”
Q. How do I format the works cited pages?
Basic rules
- Begin your Works Cited page on a separate page at the end of your research paper.
- Label the page Works Cited (do not italicize the words Works Cited or put them in quotation marks) and center the words Works Cited at the top of the page.
- Double space all citations, but do not skip spaces between entries.
Q. How should a work cited page look?
The Works Cited Page(s) should continue to have the header and page numbers listed at the top of each page. The first line of each citation is flush left. Lines thereafter are indented 0.5 inches to create a hanging indent. The entire page should be double spaced with no extra space between paragraph returns.
Q. Should Works Cited be on its own page?
Your Works Cited page should be on a separate page at the end of your document. Center the title Works Cited at the top of the page. The first line of each entry on your Works Cited page should be one inch from the edge of the page (flush with the margin).
Q. How do you properly cite a source?
Include an in-text citation when you refer to, summarize, paraphrase, or quote from another source. For every in-text citation in your paper, there must be a corresponding entry in your reference list. APA in-text citation style uses the author’s last name and the year of publication, for example: (Field, 2005).
