When paraphrasing do I need to include page number in the in-text citation? What about the reference list?

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Paraphrases and summaries do not require a page number for in-text citations. Quotes that use exact words from a source do require a page number.

A reference list item for the paraphrased or summarized item needs only what is "normal" for a reference of its type. References for whole books do not include page numbers, for example. Journal, magazine and newspaper articles, on the other hand, do include the beginning and ending pages of the article in their citation.

To see how to create in-text citations for paraphrases, see our APA guide In-Text Citation page ("Placing in-text citations in a paper" tab).

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  • Last Updated Jun 29, 2020
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  • Answered By Kerry Louvier

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