APA style citation involves formatting in-text citations within your paper and creating a reference list at the end. Here's a breakdown of the proper way to cite sources in APA style, all within 300 words:

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In-Text Citations:

• In-text citations briefly acknowledge the source you're referencing. They consist of the author's last name and the year of publication within parentheses.
  • For a single author: (Smith, 2023).
  • For two or three authors: (Smith & Jones, 2023).
  • For four or more authors: (Smith et al., 2023).
• If you're directly quoting material, include the page number after the year within parentheses.
  • Example: "Active learning is crucial for knowledge retention" (Smith, 2023, p. 12).
• If you're paraphrasing or summarizing an idea, you only need the author's last name and year in parentheses.
  • Example: Smith (2023) emphasizes the importance of active learning for effective knowledge retention.

Reference List:

• The reference list contains complete information about all the sources you cited in your paper.
• List references alphabetically by the author's last name (or first author's last name for multiple authors).

Here are some common reference list formats for different source types:

• Book: Author(s). (Year of publication). Title of book. Publisher. (e.g., Smith, J. (2023). Active learning strategies. ABC Publishing.)
• Journal article: Author(s). (Year of publication). Title of article. Journal name, volume(issue number), page range. (e.g., Jones, M., & Brown, A. (2023). The benefits of collaboration in learning. Journal of Educational Psychology, 52(3), 200-210.)
• Website: Author(s) or Organization name. (Year of publication, if available). Title of webpage. Retrieved from website URL. (e.g., American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). https://apastyle.apa.org/)

Additional Tips:

• Use a citation management tool to streamline the formatting process.
• Double-check your references for accuracy and consistency in format.
• Refer to the APA Style Manual (7th edition) for specific guidelines on citing various source types.

By following these principles, you can ensure your APA citations are accurate and professional, demonstrating your respect for the authors' work and allowing readers to locate the original sources.

1. APA Referencing Basics: Reference List A reference list is a complete list of references used in a piece of writing including the author name, date of publication, title and more. An APA reference list must:

Be on a new page at the end of the document

Be centred

Be alphabetically by name of first author (or title if the author isn’t known, in this case a, an and the should be ignored)

If there are multiple works by the same author these are ordered by date, if the works are in the same year they are ordered alphabetically by the title and are allocated a letter (a,b,c etc) after the date

Contain full references for all in-text references used

2. APA Referencing Basics: In-Text Citation In-text references must be included following the use of a quote or paraphrase taken from another piece of work.

In-text citations are citations within the main body of the text and refer to a direct quote or paraphrase. They correspond to a reference in the main reference list. These citations include the surname of the author and date of publication only. Using an example author James Mitchell, this takes the form:

Mitchell (2017) states… Or …(Mitchell, 2017).

The structure of this changes depending on whether a direct quote or parenthetical used:

Direct Quote: The citation must follow the quote directly and contain a page number after the date, for example (Mitchell, 2017, p.104). This rule holds for all of the variations listed.

Parenthetical: The page number is not needed.

Two Authors: The surname of both authors is stated with either ‘and’ or an ampersand between. For example:

Mitchell and Smith (2017) state… Or …(Mitchell & Smith, 2017).

Three, Four or Five Authors: For the first cite, all names should be listed:

Mitchell, Smith, and Thomson (2017) state… Or …(Mitchell, Smith, & Thomson, 2017).

Further cites can be shorted to the first author’s name followed by et al:

Mitchell et al (2017) state… Or …(Mitchell et al, 2017).

Six or More Authors: Only the first author’s surname should be stated followed by et al, see the above example.

No Authors: If the author is unknown, the first few words of the reference should be used. This is usually the title of the source.

If this is the title of a book, periodical, brochure or report, is should be italicised. For example:

(A guide to citation, 2017).

If this is the title of an article, chapter or web page, it should be in quotation marks. For example:

(“APA Citation”, 2017).

Citing Authors With Multiple Works From One Year:

Works should be cited with a, b, c etc following the date. These letters are assigned within the reference list, which is sorted alphabetically by the surname of the first author. For example:

(Mitchell, 2017a) Or (Mitchell, 2017b).

Citing Multiple Works in One Parentheses:

If these works are by the same author, the surname is stated once followed by the dates in order chronologically. For instance:

Mitchell (2007, 2013, 2017) Or (Mitchell, 2007, 2013, 2017)

If these works are by multiple authors then the references are ordered alphabetically by the first author separated by a semicolon as follows:

(Mitchell & Smith 2017; Thomson, Coyne, & Davis, 2015).

Citing a Group or Organisation:

For the first cite, the full name of the group must be used. Subsequently this can be shortened. For example:

First cite: (International Citation Association, 2015)

Further Cites: (Citation Association, 2015)

Citing a Secondary Source:

In this situation the original author and date should be stated first followed by ‘as cited in’ followed by the author and date of the secondary source. For example:

Lorde (1980) as cited in Mitchell (2017) Or (Lorde, 1980, as cited in Mitchell, 2017)

Journal Article Examples:

Mitchell, J.A. (2017). Citation: Why is it so important. Mendeley Journal, 67(2), 81-95

Mitchell, J.A. (2017).

APA style, or American Psychological Association style, is a common format used for academic writing in social sciences, education, and other related fields. Here's a quick guide to get you started:

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Formatting:

• Font and Size: Use a standard font like Times New Roman, Arial, or Calibri in size 12.
• Line Spacing: Double-space your entire paper, including the reference list.
• Margins: Set one-inch margins on all sides of your paper.
• Heading Levels: Use a hierarchical system for headings (Level 1, Level 2, etc.) with specific formatting guidelines for each level.

Writing Style:

• Clarity and Concision: Strive for clear, concise, and objective language. Avoid jargon and overly complex sentence structures.
• Active Voice: Prefer active voice over passive voice for a more engaging writing style.
• Person Point: Use third-person voice (he, she, they) throughout your paper.

In-Text Citations:

• Include the author's last name and publication year within parentheses in the running text whenever you reference another source.
  • (Smith, 2023) for a single author
  • (Johnson & Jones, 2021) for two authors
  • (Miller et al., 2019) for three or more authors
• If citing a specific page number, include it after the year in parentheses: (Smith, 2023, p. 12).

Reference List:

• Compile all your referenced sources in a separate reference list at the end of your paper, following the APA format for different types of sources (e.g., books, journal articles, websites).
• References should be listed alphabetically by the author's last name.
• Double-check the specific formatting requirements for each source type within APA style.

Here are some resources for further exploration:

• APA Style Official Website:https://apastyle.apa.org/
• Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL): APA Formatting and Style Guide:https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/apa_sample_paper.html

By following these core principles and utilizing this perfect online resource, you can effectively write in APA style and ensure your academic papers meet the expected formatting and citation standards.

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