Referencing and using sources - How do I start referencing correctly? - The basic format

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There are two parts to correct referencing.

The in-text citation

This goes in your text, near the piece of work you are referring to or using. In author-date styles this is the author, year, and, often, the page number. In numbered styles you place a superscript number (start at 1) or a number in brackets (1) at the end of the information you are citing.

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The reference list

The reference list provides all the information the reader needs to identify the source you used in your text.

Every reference includes four basic elements that help the reader identify the source you cited.

The four elements in a reference are: Who (who is responsible for creating the work?), When (when was the work created?), What (what is the work called?), Where (where can you find the work?).

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