Before creating an in-text citation, you should know how and when to paraphrase or incorporate a quote into your paper with context. Then create your in-text citation by including the author's name, then the year and page numbers if available:
Paraphrased version 1: Social psychologist professor Dr. Lahiri (2016) found in her studies that the wearing of uniforms does not contribute to better academic performances in school (146).
Paraphrased version 2: Studies have shown that the wearing of uniforms does not contribute to better academic performances in school (Lahiri 2016, 146).
Quoted version 1: Social psychologist professor Dr. Lahiri (2016) found in her studies that the wearing of uniforms does not contribute to better academic performances in school, saying "86% of schools found little to no change in student grades after implementing uniform policies" (146).
Additionally, the Chicago style generally requires a Reference page, which is the last page of the paper and should give the full information for all sources, with each source listed in alphabetical order. Note: our Chicago essay template may be helpful in creating paper formatting.
The below guide covers commonly used sources. However, this list is not exhaustive. Please consult the Chicago Manual of Style Website, your composition style guide, a citation generator such as Easybib, or other resources listed on our References List page for more help.