Question

Which sentence demonstrates proper in-text citation for a direct quote? According to Russell (2016), rhetoric refers to the art of communicating effectively through writing or speaking. According to Russell (2016), "rhetoric refers to the art of communicating effectively through writing or speaking." According to Russell (2016), "rhetoric refers to the art of communicating effectively through writing or speaking" (p. 33). According to Russell (2016), "rhetoric refers to the art of communicating effectively through writing or speaking, (p.33)

Answer 1

According to Russell (2016), "rhetoric refers to the art of communicating effectively through writing or speaking" (p. 33).

This in-text citation is written in the APA citation format. When using a direct quotation, the information needed is the author's last name, year, and page number. The citation information should immediately follow the information to which it is relevant. The year of publication follows the author's last name. The page number is located in parentheses after the end of the quotation. It is important that the period to end the sentence comes after the citation information so that the citation information is all connected together.