What's the purpose of an in-text citation in an essay?

which one is right

• to let you plagiarize

to direct the reader to the full source entry on your Works Cited page and give credit to the source

• to keep from having to put it in the works cited

O to grab the attention of the reader

1 answer

The correct answer is: to direct the reader to the full source entry on your Works Cited page and give credit to the source.