What are parenthetical and narrative in-text citations in APA?
Answer
Parenthetical Citations
Parenthetical citations typically appear at the end of a sentence. They are formatted as follows: (Author's Last Name, Year). The author's last name can also be an organization. See the example below.
Protecting your skin is essential since it is your body's biggest organ (Kennedy, 2023).
Narrative Citations
Narrative citations are a part of the sentence. Typically, the author's last name is used in a sentence, and the date is put in parentheses. See the example below.
Hobday (2023) says that every person has different skin, so everyone needs a customized routine.
References
American Psychological Association. (2022). Parenthetical versus narrative in-text citations. https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/citations/basic-principles/parenthetical-versus-narrative
*Be sure to include a hanging indentation.
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