An internal, in-text, or parenthetical citation refers to the practice of giving credit to an author, singer, or speaker by citing their words/ideas within your paper. This internal citation is then referenced at the end of your paper in your ‘Works Cited’ list (see below).
Internal citations are sometimes called parenthetical citations because they’re enclosed by parentheses. It’s helpful to think of internal citations as a kind of “tag” indicating what you’ve borrowed from an author. For every sentence, phrase or idea you borrow you must “tag” it with an internal citation. Each internal citation is then listed alphabetically in a ‘Works Cited’ page at the end of your paper.
Borrowing the work’s structure, format or style without giving credit is also considered plagiarism. Tt is important to remember that merely changing the wording is not enough.
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