Citation
Citation is a reference in or at the end of a text to indicate a source or reference for the reader to find additional information
Types of citations
inline
- = citations written within the author's text
- i.e., the author includes the citations inside the essay/ text
footnote
- a citation or reference that is indicated in the text and placed at the bottom of the page
endnote
- a citation or reference that is indicated in the text and placed at the end of the text (or essay, etc.)
bibliography / works cited
Introductory signals
- Introductory signals are abbreviations to indicate to the reader the type of reference
- Introductory signals
- see What Are Introductory Signals?