How to do in-text citations in Chicago?

angus_cooper

In-text citations in Chicago can be a bit confusing, but there are a few general rules to follow. First, you need to include the author's last name and the page number(s) of the source you are quoting or referring to. If you are quoting directly from the source, you also need to include the publication date in parentheses. Finally, you need to include a full citation for the source in your bibliography at the end of your paper.

blueswan1

In Chicago, in-text citations are typically placed at the end of the sentence, before the period. The author’s last name and page number(s) are given, followed by a comma. If there is more than one author, then all of the authors’ last names are given, followed by the page number(s).

Here is an example:

According to Smith, “Chicago is a great city” (123).

If you are citing a work with two or more authors, then all of the authors’ last names are given, followed by the page number(s).

Here is an example:

According to Smith, Jones, and Brown, “Chicago is a great city” (123).

christian_kratz

In-text citations in Chicago style generally include the author's last name and the page number(s) where the quoted or paraphrased material can be found in the originating source. For example:

According to Smith, "the data clearly shows that our sales are slipping" (33).

If the author's last name is not known, you can use the title of the work instead. For example:

According to the article "The Decline of the American Empire," "the data clearly shows that our sales are slipping" (33).

If you are quoting or paraphrasing material from a source that has no page numbers (such as a web site), you can give the author's last name and the relevant section heading. For example:

According to Smith in the section "The Decline of the American Empire," "the data clearly shows that our sales are slipping."