How to Cite an Article

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Start your entry with the author's name.

   Begin with the last name, followed by a comma and the first name.
   
   End this part of the entry with a period (full stop.) List 2 authors with an "and" between the 2 names.
   
   Use 1 author and the phrase "et al." with more than 2 authors. , Place the title in quotation marks with all the words capitalized, with the exception of articles.
   
   Place a period before the ending quotation marks. , Capitalize the name of the publication as shown on the cover. , The year should be in 4-number format.
   
   Place a colon after the date.
   
   For example, 1 Apr.
   2013. , If there is a series of page numbers, indicate the beginning and ending page with a dash in between. , In most cases, this is "Print;" however, a web article for a print publication may say "Web." End the entry with a period.
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   Step 2: Write the title of the article next.

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   Step 3: Add the title of the periodical in italics.

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   Step 4: Type the day

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   Step 5: abbreviated month and year of publication.

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   Step 6: Include the page numbers after the colon.

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   Step 7: Finish the entry with the medium.

Detailed Guide

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