a citation style is meant to help someone else find that resource
different subjects, like psychology versus English, may use different styles
citations provide evidence and support of your argument, thesis, or topic
everything that isn't common knowledge to someone studying the topic must be cited
using a citation manager, like MyBib, is recommended to collect and organize citations
A In-Text Citation is.....
An in-text citation is....
INFORMATION FROM A SOURCE WRITTEN IN YOUR ESSAY
You cannot include an in-text citation without showing a corresponding bibliographical entry.
Example:
The most cold-hardy perennials are the hosta genus, known for their "splash and sprinkle" bright green leaves (Harper, 2019) even in the darkest of winters.
A Bibliography is....
A bibliography is....
ALL SOURCES SHOWN TOGETHER AT THE END OF THE ESSAY
You cannot show a bibliographical entry without including an in-text citation to that entry.
Example:
Harper, Rose. “Cold Hardiness in Perennials.” Modern Gardening,
vol. 45, no. 2, Oct. 2020, pp. 1–18.
Writing a Citation (Paragraph)
Zebras are iconic African mammals. There are
two distinct species of zebras ("Horses and Zebras" 11),
with large herds roaming the African continent.
You don't cite "iconic African mammals" -- these are your words to paint a picture for the reader
You cite the idea that there are two distinct species because not everyone knows it, found on page 11 of the document
You don't cite "large herds roaming the African continent," because this is a general statement of common knowledge
Works Cited
"Horses and Zebras." Animals: A Visual Encyclopedia,
edited by Carrie Love, and Caroline Stamps, Dorling