Parenthetical Citation

(For citing your work in-text)

Quotes: In quotations. Word for word directly.

Example: “According to new research, exercise isn’t just good for the body.”(Research Says Exercise Works out the Brain as Well as the Body).

Paraphrasing: In your own words. Message is the same.

Example: Physical activity is good for more than just your body, new research tells us (Research Says Exercise Works out the Brain as Well as the Body).

Citations: Use easy-bib to create your source citation, included in a bibliography. (Note: Easybib also comes as an add-on for google docs)

Example 1: “Research Says Exercise Works out the Brain as Well as the Body.” Newsela, newsela.com/read/exercise-brainbenefits/id/9627/.

Example 2: Blustein, Joshua E., et al. “Exercise Effects Stress-Induced Analgesia and Spatial Learning in Rats.” Physiology & Behavior, Elsevier, 1 Sept. 2006, www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0031938406003325.

In-text Citation: Use parenthetical citations, the author/ article name in parentheses after the quote/ paraphrased sentence, before the period.

Example 1: “According to new research, exercise isn’t just good for the body.”(Research Says Exercise Works out the Brain as Well as the Body).

Example 2: The purpose of the study is to examine spatial memory in rats, following specific types of exercise (Blustein).