1. Identify the source. This includes the author's last name, the year of publication, and the page number (if citing a specific page).
2. Create the citation. The in-text citation should include the author's last name and the year of publication, separated by a comma, and placed in parentheses. For example: (Smith, 2020).
3. Place the citation in the text. The in-text citation should be placed at the end of the sentence or phrase that is being cited. If you are citing an entire work, the citation can be placed at the beginning or end of the paragraph.
4. Include a full reference in your reference list. The full reference for the source should be included in your reference list, which is typically placed at the end of your paper.
Here are some examples of in-text citations:
* Smith (2020) found that...
* As stated in Smith (2020), ...
* According to Smith (2020, p. 123), ...
If you are citing a source with multiple authors, the in-text citation should include the last names of all the authors, separated by commas, and placed in parentheses. For example: (Smith, Jones, & Brown, 2020).
If you are citing a source with no author, the in-text citation should include the title of the work and the year of publication. For example: (The New York Times, 2020).