Writing Tip #4 In-text Citations and the Reference Page

In-Text Citations and the Reference List

In-Text Citations

1. According to Yang (2003), there are three essential elements of wisdom: “integration, embodiment, and positive influences both to self and others” (p. 67). WHEN QUOTING AND YOU HAVE ALREADY CITED THE AUTHOR’S NAME

2. Using the Kaufman et al.’s (2003) strategic planning techniques, the action can be analyzed as achieving positive or negative results, further developing the plan, and working to implement the plan, can also teach how WHEN REFERRING TO

3. to achieve “positive influences to both self and others” (Yang, 2003, p. 76). WHEN QUOTING AND YOU HAVE NOT CITED THE AUTHOR PREVIOUSLY

NOTE: Refer to the APA Publication Manual, sixth edition, for help with in-text citations.

Creating Your Reference List

Be sure to title the page References, and then list the references in alphabetical order.

Kaufman R., Oakley-Brown, H., Watkins, R., and Leigh, D. (2003). Strategic Planning for Success: Aligning People, Performance, and Payoffs. San Francisco, CA: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Yang, S. (2008). A process view of wisdom. Journal of Adult Development, 15(2), 62–75.

Other places to find information about in-text citations and reference lists:

Purdue Online Writing Lab—In-Text Citations (http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/02/)

Purdue Online Writing Lab —Reference List http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/05/