These citations appear in parentheses and usually consist of the author(s)’ last name(s), and the page number(s) of the source.
- Do not put a comma between the name and the page number.
- The sentence punctuation appears outside the parentheses.
Example - one author:
Romantic poetry is characterized by the "spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings" (Wordsworth 263).
Example - two authors:
"Accessibility is of fundamental importance in all classrooms, including the library classroom" (Pionke and Rutledge 161).
Example - more than two authors:
By seeking out ways to improve their instruction, they realized they were undergoing the same process they asked of their students (Douglas et al. 411).