Citation Guide for Grade 3
What goes into a citation?
1. Author: The creator of the item. There can be more than one author for an item. On some websites, like online encyclopedias, an item may not have an author.
2. Title: The name of the source or item.
If you create a picture, give it a name. Make sure the title describes the picture.
(Example: You take a photograph of the Parthenon in Nashville. A title that makes sense would be “Parthenon in Nashville”. A title that does NOT make sense would be “My Awesome Vacation!!!”.)
If you did not create the item and there is no title, call it Untitled.
Correct format for citation
Author (if given), Title.
*The title should be italicized. If you handwrite the citation, underline the Title instead.
Examples
Example with author: Dennis B. Fradin, Tennessee in Words and Pictures.
Example without author: Tennessee History for Kids.
Example of personal photograph: Melissa Powers, Parthenon in Nashville.
Example of item without title: John Doe, Untitled.