How to Cite in a Paragraph With Different Page Numbers

APA Style

• 1

  Cite the author's last name, year of publication and page number in your first citation. For example:

  (Stevenson, 2003, p. 234)

• 2

  Cite only the page number in subsequent citations. For example:

  (p. 292)

• 3

  Position your citations so that they come directly after your quotation or paraphrase. Citations should fall outside of quotation marks but before punctuation such as periods and commas. For example:

  One contemporary observer noted that the young republic was "only a child when it came to matters of foreign policy" (Stevenson, 2003, p. 234). This was soon borne out by subsequent events, as the newly elected president "shot himself in the foot" (p. 292) in state visits to France and England.

MLA Style

• 4

  Cite the author's last name and page number in your first citation. For example:

  (Stevenson 234)

• 5

  Cite only the page number in subsequent citations. For example:

  (292)

• 6

  Cite directly after paraphrasing or quoting. Citations should come after quotation marks but before punctuation such as periods and commas. For example:

  One contemporary observer noted that the young republic was "only a child when it came to matters of foreign policy" (Stevenson 234). This was soon borne out by subsequent events, as the newly elected president "shot himself in the foot" (292) in state visits to France and England.