Which of the following is the correct way to create an in text citation using the author-page style?

A. Smith 302: A penguin's body is optimized for swimming, which is why it is tapered at both ends for hydrodynamics.

B. Smith says on page 302: A penguin's body is optimized for swimming, which is why it is tapered at both ends for hydrodynamics.

C. A penguin's body is optimized for swimming, which is why it is tapered at both ends for hydrodynamics (page 302 in Smith).

D. A penguin's body is optimized for swimming, which is why it is tapered at both ends for hydrodynamics (Smith 302).

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Nathanial Williamson

12 May, 12:16

Which of the following is the correct way to create an in text citation using the author-page style?

A. Smith 302: A penguin's body is optimized for swimming, which is why it is tapered at both ends for hydrodynamics.

B. Smith says on page 302: A penguin's body is optimized for swimming, which is why it is tapered at both ends for hydrodynamics.

C. A penguin's body is optimized for swimming, which is why it is tapered at both ends for hydrodynamics (page 302 in Smith).

D. A penguin's body is optimized for swimming, which is why it is tapered at both ends for hydrodynamics (Smith 302).

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Kara Leblanc · Answer 1

The answer is D because you wouldn't say the name right at the beginning like in A and B. For C, you don't say "in Smith", because that's the author's last name, not the book or article title.