How to Cite a Page

When you are citing sources for a term paper, be sure to be as specific as possible. Including a page number is the most effective way to direct a reader to the exact source you are referencing. The citation of specific pages should be done within the text of your paper. The Modern Language Association (MLA) and the American Psychological Association (APA) both set guidelines for the proper citation of page numbers.

Instructions

  1. Citing a Page in MLA Style

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      List the last name of the author, followed by the specific page number you are referencing. Do not insert punctuation between the author's name and the page number. Place the citation in parentheses. For example:

      (Jones 19)

    • 2

      Place the in-text citation directly after you quote or paraphrase from the source. For example:

      One author stated that Napoleon "had very little bread that year" (Jones 19) and that hunger had a significant effect on his battle strategies.

      If you mention the author's name in the text, only cite the page number parenthetically. For example:

      Jason Jones stated that Napoleon "had very little bread that year" (19) and that hunger had a significant effect on his battle strategies.

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      Replace the name of the author with the title of your source if the source has no known author. For example:

      One unknown contemporary stated that Napoleon "had very little bread that year" ("Napoleon's Sorrow" 19) and that hunger had a significant effect on his battle strategies.

      When using a title in an in-text citation, the titles of major works such as books and reference materials should appear in italics. The titles of minor works such as articles, poems, short stories and web pages should appear in quotation marks.

    Citing a Page in APA Style

    • 4

      List the last name of the author, the sources year of publication, and the page number you are referencing in the following format:

      (Jones, 1802, p. 19)

    • 5

      Place the in-text citation directly after you quote or paraphrase from the source. For example:

      One author stated that Napoleon "had very little bread that year" (Jones, 1802, p. 19) and that hunger had a significant effect on his battle strategies.

      If you mention the author's name in the text, follow the author's name with the year of publication, and place the page number after your quote or paraphrase. For example:

      Jason Jones (1802) stated that Napoleon "had very little bread that year" (p. 19) and that hunger had a significant effect on his battle strategies.

    • 6

      Replace the name of the author with the title of your source if the source has no known author. For example:

      One unknown contemporary stated that Napoleon "had very little bread that year" ("Napoleon's Sorrow", 1802, p. 19) and that hunger had a significant effect on his battle strategies.

      When you use a title for an in-text citation, italicize the titles of major works such as books and reference materials. Place the titles of minor works such as articles, poems, short stories and web pages in quotation marks.

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