Citations

Examples of in-text citations:

When introducing a text for the first time (and quoting from it): In Christopher Manes' 1996 article, "Nature and Silence," he proposes that "nature is silent in our culture...in the sense that the status of being a speaking subject is jealously guarded as an exclusively human prerogative" (15).

As a rule, if you refer to the author in the sentence itself, then you don't need to put the author's last name in parentheses.

Integrating a quote into your own statement (quoting from two different pages in the same book): Joe Starks' " desire to be a big voice" manifests itself in his "buildin' up" Eatonville, and in this respect the environment reflects his personality (Hurston 28, 43).

For more examples, and for how to correctly set up a works cited page, please refer to the Penguin Guide. It's under a tab near the back. If you have questions, come see me in office hours (Email me to let me know you're coming, so I can make sure not to run and make copies when you're planning on being there.).