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Children struggling to control their weight must also struggle with the pressures of television advertising that, on the one hand, encourages the consumption of junk food and, on the other, celebrates thin celebrities (“Television,” 2002).

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  • If the author is unknown, mention the work’s title in the signal phrase or give the first word or two of the title in the parenthetical citation.

  • Titles of articles and chapters are put in quotation marks in the in-text citation; titles of books and reports are italicized.

If an organization serves as the author, see Organization as author.

Note on “Anonymous”

In the rare case when “Anonymous” is specified as the author, treat it as if it were a real name: (Anonymous, 2001). In the list of references, also use the name Anonymous as author.

Beginning of reference list entry

Television advertising and its effects on childhood obesity. (2002).

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