What kind of citation is needed for a whole paragraph?

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I'm writing a paper on The Beatles and in this paragraph I'm talking about the formation of the group. I got the info from their biographical book. So it's just a summarized version of a chapter. I have no idea how to state that this info is from a book?

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Dec 17 '14 at 21:22

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You are paraphrasing the material, not quoting it. (You summarized it.) Put the citation at the end of the paragraph and add the source to your bibliography.

answered Dec 17 '14 at 21:22

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score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Dec 17 '14 at 22:58

Summarizing a chapter in a paragraph and citing it at the end, I think, is not a good idea.

It is better to write

Simpson mentions the formation of the group in Chapter 5 of History of The Beatles [12].

And then write your paragraph in italic.

Actually, if you can, put citations at the end of each 2-3 sentences. The following example is more proper when writing an academic manuscript.

The Famous English Rock Band Beatles was formed in 1957 [34]. First, John Lennon, the founder of the band, named the band as The Blackjacks. Then, with Paul McCartney joining the band, the name was changed to The Quarrymen [21].

What kind of citation is needed for a whole paragraph?

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