Question

Which correctly describes an element of parenthetical citations?
a. The punctuation belongs inside of the parenthetical citation
b. The punctuation belongs outside of the parenthetical citation
c. If a short quote is used, the end quotation marks belong after the parenthetical citation.
d. The parenthetical citation belongs at the beginning of the sentence that is being paraphrased.

Answer 1

B. The punctuation belongs outside of the parenthetical citation.

When using parenthetical citation, remember that the citations go at the end of a sentence and that any quotation marks should go after the citation (as that isn't what is being quoted) and remember that punctuation as well belongs outside of the parentheses.