Use the author’s last name and page number in parentheses
Put the citation before the period in the sentence
If there are two authors, include both last names joined by and
If there are three or more authors, use the first author’s last name followed by et al.
If there is no author, use a shortened version of the title in quotation marks
If the source has no page numbers, include only the author’s last name
If you mention the author in the sentence, include only the page number in parentheses
Cite every source used in your Works Cited page
Match each in-text citation to a full Works Cited entry
Use quotation marks for direct quotes and include the citation
Use the same citation format consistently throughout the paper