Avoid using parenthetical citations when the source is clearly indicated within the text or when the information is common knowledge. Additionally, parenthetical citations are not necessary when including a full citation in a bibliography or works cited page at the end of the document.
The period goes after the closing parenthesis of the citation.
Parenthetical citation.
Parenthetical citations are typically placed within the body of the text, immediately following the information being cited. They include the author's name and the page number (if applicable) in parentheses. The full citation is then included in the reference list at the end of the research paper.
In American English writing, the period always comes before the parenthetical citation, except for instances where the citation is part of a larger sentence or phrase that requires separate punctuation.
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(Attack of the Robot Accountant 214) would be the correct parenthetical citation for citing multiple works by the same author.
(My Life in Duluth 27) is the correct parenthetical in-text citation.
in-text citation or parenthetical documentation
As long as you give credit where it is due, you cannot be guilty of plagiarism.
A parenthetical citation is used when you need to cite a source within the body of your text. It usually includes the author's last name and the year of publication. This type of citation helps readers locate the full reference in the bibliography or works cited page.
In MLA format, a parenthetical citation includes the author's last name and the page number(s) where the quoted or paraphrased information is found in the source. This citation is placed at the end of the sentence, before the final punctuation.