Question

Which of the following is the correct way to create an in text citation using the author-page style?

A.Smith 302: A penguin’s body is optimized for swimming, which is why it is tapered at both ends for hydrodynamics.
B.Smith says on page 302: A penguin’s body is optimized for swimming, which is why it is tapered at both ends for hydrodynamics.
C.A penguin’s body is optimized for swimming, which is why it is tapered at both ends for hydrodynamics (page 302 in Smith).
D. A penguin’s body is optimized for swimming, which is why it is tapered at both ends for hydrodynamics (Smith 302).

Answer 1

The answer is D because you wouldn't say the name right at the beginning like in A and B. For C, you don't say ”in Smith”, because that's the author’s last name, not the book or article title.