I have a whole paragraph that basically summarizes a story. I have my own insight in the story.
For example..
in this story blah blah blah I think that so and so blah blah blah. after doing this he did blah ... etc.
i'm supposed to have three citations within my paper.
do i cite my summary, like at the end?
or to site do I need to have actual quotes?
You need to have each source of information cited in TWO places:
1. the Works Cited page that is placed after the last page of your paper, and
2. in parentheses in the text of your paper, immediately after the quotation or paraphrase.
For example, this would go on the Works Cited page with proper indentation for the second and following lines:
Du Bois, W.E.B. The Souls of Black Folk. Chicago, 1903. Project Bartleby. Ed. Steven van Leeuwen. Dec. 1995. Columbia U. 2 Dec. 2003
<www.cc.columbia.edu/acis/bartleby/dubois/>.
... and this would go immediately after the quotation or whatever:
(Du Bois)
The information in parentheses in the text needs to be as brief as possible. That's why there's a Works Cited page – for all the details of the listing.
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Here's a good place for information on citing in MLA format:
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Hold your cursor over the words CITING SOURCES in the left column and then click on Electronic Sources/Internet. Many examples will show up. You will get two examples for each type of reference – one for the Works Cited page and one for the parenthetical (in-text) citation.
You can also see what a Works Cited page looks like – click on Sample Works Cited in the left column.
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If you need to cite in APA or another format, go here:
http://nutsandbolts.washcoll.edu/
In the column at the left, scroll down until you see the different topics on evidence and the different styles (MLA, APA, Chicago, etc.).
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This will help you with APA bibliographies.
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Also for APA.
When it comes to citing sources in your paper, it's important to understand the difference between summarizing and quoting. Summarizing means providing a condensed version of someone else's ideas or work in your own words, while quoting involves directly using someone else's words within quotation marks.
In your case, since you've written a summary of a story in your own words, you don't have to cite your summary itself. However, if you have referenced specific ideas or information from the story in your summary, it's a good practice to cite the original source to give credit to the author and support your own insights.
Here's how you can approach the citations in your paper:
1. Cite the original story: If you have mentioned specific details, events, or ideas from the story, you should cite the original source. This citation should be formatted based on the required citation style (e.g., APA, MLA, Chicago). Include the author's name, the title of the story, the publication date, and any other relevant publication details. For example, in APA format: (Author, Year).
2. Use direct quotes: If you want to include specific phrases or sentences from the story in your paper, you should use direct quotes. Make sure to enclose the quoted text within quotation marks and provide an in-text citation immediately after the quote. The in-text citation includes the author's name and the page number (if available), e.g., (Author, Year, p. X). Again, follow the required citation style guidelines.
3. Incorporate your insights: Your insights and interpretations of the story are your own thoughts and do not require citations. These are considered your personal analysis and understanding of the text. However, if you have used other sources to inform your insights, such as literary criticism or scholarly articles, then you should cite those sources accordingly.
Remember that citations are crucial for acknowledging the work of others and avoiding plagiarism. They provide credibility to your own ideas and show respect for the original authors. If you have specific guidelines for citations in your paper, make sure to follow them accordingly.