When you write information or ideas from a source in your own words, cite the source by adding an in-text citation at the end of the paraphrased portion, like this:
This is a paraphrase (Smith 8).
Ceci est une paraphrase (Trudeau 46).
Note: The period goes outside the brackets, at the end of your in-text citation.
Example:
Mother-infant attachment became a leading topic of developmental research following the publication of John Bowlby's studies (Hunt 65).
Exemple:
Cette hypothèse semble recevoir l'appui de plusieurs groupes (Liebes 48).
Note: If the paraphrased information/idea is from several pages, include all of the page numbers.
Example:
Mother-infant attachment became a leading topic of developmental research following the publication of John Bowlby's studies (Hunt 50, 55, 65-71).
Exemple:
Cette hypothèse semble recevoir l'appui de plusieurs groupes (Liebes 48, 64, 71-78).
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