A parenthetical citation is a type of in text citation placed within parentheses in the body of your content. It provides a brief source of information that links to a full reference.
It usually includes:
- Author name
- Page number or year (depending on style)
Parenthetical citations make it easy for readers to trace information back to the original source without interrupting the flow of writing. These are placed at the end of a sentence, before the final period.