How to Cite a Newsela Article
along with the original author(s) name.
Citing sources is how good writers give credit to authors whose ideas have influenced their own writing. To
cite articles from Newsela, first, decide the appropriate format to use. Then, follow the formatting instructions
below so others can find the exact article you read.
Editorial Note
There are two ways to think about citing articles on Newsela. The MAX level is, more or less, the original piece
from one of our content partners. This version may be edited slightly, but it is largely the original source.
"Edited by Newsela Staff" is the phrasing that we recommend in a works cited. To find the original author’s
name, view the article at the MAX level and check the byline. (A byline is a line in a newspaper naming the
writer of an article. It is located under the title and before the main text of the article.)
For the other levels below MAX, a team of writers re-writes and adapts, by hand, each article for different
reading levels. This is done with attention to the original author's voice, background knowledge of the reader,
and many other aspects of text complexity. No Newsela text is adapted by computers or via machine text
simplification, which is why "Adapted by Newsela Staff" is the phrasing that we recommend in a works cited,
along with the alongfalong ty. No Newsela text is adapted by
computers or via machine text simplification, which is why "Adapted by Newsela Staff" is the phrasing that we
recommend in a works cited.
Works Cited MLA Format
When referencing a Newsela article in MLA format,
use the following format:
Original Author's Last Name, First Name, and
Additional Author. "Title of Article." Title of
Newspaper via Newsela. Edited by Newsela Staff,
Version Lexile, Date published, <URL>. Date of
access (if applicable).
Example
Beaumont, Thomas, and Julie Pace. “VP Debate:
Kaine and Pence fight for their running mates.”
Associated Press via Newsela. Edited by Newsela
Staff, Version 1190, 5 Oct. 2016,
https://newsela.com/articles/pence-kaine-vp-
debate/id/22542/.
Accessed 17 Jul. 2017.
La lista de referencias
(Estilo MLA)
Para hacer citas en formato MLA:
Apellido del autor original, nombre del autor original, y
nombre y apellido del Segundo autor. Debate
vicepresidencial: Kaine y Pence defienden a sus
compañeros de papeleta. Associated Press a través
de Newsela Adaptado por la redacción de Newsela,
nivel de Lexile, fecha de publicación, <URL>.
Por ejemplo
Beaumont, Thomas, y Julie Pace. “Debate
vicepresidencial: Kaine y Pence defienden a sus
compañeros de papeleta.” Associated Press a través
de Newsela. Adaptado por la redacción de Newsela,
al nivel 1070L, 10 de octubre de 2016,
https://newsela.com/articles/pangolins-illegal-trade-
spanish/id/22539/
Works Cited APA Format
When referencing a Newsela article in APA, use the
following format:
Original Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year, Month
Day). Title of article. Title of Newspaper via Newsela
(Ed. Newsela Staff. Version Lexile). Retrieved from
<URL>
Example
Beaumont, T., & Pace, Julie. (2016, October 5). VP
debate: Kaine and Pence fight for their running mates.
Associated Press via Newsela (Ed. Newsela Staff.
Version 1190). Retrieved from
https://newsela.com/articles/pence-kaine-vp-
debate/id/22542/
La lista de referencias
(Estilo APA)
Para hacer citas en formato APA:
Apellido del autor original, A. A., y autor, B. B. (Fecha:
año, día, mes). Título del artículo. Título del artículo a
través de Newsela (adaptado por la redacción de
Newsela, nivel de Lexile). Disponible en: <URL>
Por ejemplo:
Beaumont, T., y Pace, Julie. (2016, 5 de octubre).
Debate vicepresidencial: Kaine y Pence defienden a
sus compañeros de papeleta. Associated Press a
través de Newsela (adaptado por la redacción de
Newsela. Nivel 1190L). Disponible en:
https://newsela.com/articles/pence-kaine-vp-debate-
spanish/id/22554/
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