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Writing Workshop: Researching an Agency

Question 19 • Fall 24 American Government/Civics IC

Read this sentence from an informative essay.After the Civil War, the amount of counterfeit money in circulation was a big problem for the government.The sources for this fact are an article entitled “Know Your Money” from the US Secret Service website and an encyclopedia article entitled “United States Secret Service” by Michael Ray. How should the sources be listed in a parenthetical citation?

Answer
A
(Know Your Money; Ray)
B
(US Secret Service; Michael Ray)
C
(Know Your Money; United States Secret Service)
D
(“Know Your Money,” US Secret Service; Michael Ray, “United States Secret Service”)

Explanation

A parenthetical citation for two sources should identify each source clearly. For the webpage, use its title, “Know Your Money,” and the organization responsible for it, US Secret Service; for the encyclopedia article, use the author, Michael Ray, and the article title, “United States Secret Service.” Choice D includes those identifying details for both sources.

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