Balali-Mood, M., Naseri, K., Tahergorabi, Z., Khazdair, M. R., & Sadeghi, M. (2021).
how would quote and intext citation in a text
To quote and include an in-text citation in a text, you would follow these steps:
1. Quote the relevant text from the source, using quotation marks to indicate that it is a direct quote.
For example: According to Balali-Mood et al. (2021), "the study found that there was a significant increase in levels of serotonin in the test group compared to the control group" (p. 45).
2. Include an in-text citation immediately after the quote, providing the author's last name, publication year, and page number (if applicable).
For example: According to Balali-Mood et al. (2021), "the study found that there was a significant increase in levels of serotonin in the test group compared to the control group" (p. 45).
3. Make sure to include a full reference to the source in the reference list at the end of your text.
For example: Balali-Mood, M., Naseri, K., Tahergorabi, Z., Khazdair, M. R., & Sadeghi, M. (2021). Title of the Source. Journal Name, Volume(Issue), page numbers.