In-Text Citations
Name the three main components of in-text citations.
Author, Date, and Page.
How are reference list citations organized?
Alphabetically
What line-spacing is required for standard APA Style research papers?
Double-spacing
What does APA stand for?
American Psychological Association
If the source has no page number, you provide this as an alternative.
Paragraph
Name one purpose of the reference list?
To make the document retrievable; ensure sources are credible; avoid plagiarism; give credit to authors.
It’s on this page of your assignment that you should begin the page numbering.
Title page
What's wrong with this in-text citation:
Kuang argued that it would be "scientifically wrongheaded to ignore the putative reports of extra-sensory perception related to prolonged, habitual mediation" (Kuang, 2004, p. 45).
Kuang (2004) argued that...(p. 45).
When no author is found for a source, use this in place of the author’s name.
Title
Do this when a reference citation is comprised of more than one line.
Hanging indent
This lofty little corner is where you’ll run into the title of your assignment in a shortened form.
Top-left hand corner
What's wrong with this reference citation:
Hendrik, J. & Rawlski, Paul (2005). The power of magic spells in high-stake international banking. Cambridge Journal of Financial Review, 8(1), 24-27. doi: 10.113/456734-7654-9-653
Hendrik, J. & Rawlski, P. (2005). The power of magic spells in high-stake international banking. Cambridge Journal of Financial Review, 8(1), 24-27. doi: 10.113/456734-7654-9-653
Place this in your citation when a source has no date of publication.
n.d.
This unique sequence of letters and numbers is sometimes found in the header or footer of the first page of a journal article and, when available, should always be included in your reference citation.
doi
Unless your professor tells you otherwise, this popular script is an acceptable font to use for your assignment.
Times New Roman
Do you use the copyright date on a website in a citation?
No, look for an updated date.
When a source as multiple-authors in-text, do not organize them alphabetically. Why?
Authors may be organized in order of contribution.
What is the rule of capitalization for document titles?
Capitalize the first word of the title, subtitle, and any proper noun.
How big are margins on all sides of your essay?
1 inch
What's wrong with this reference citation:
Johnson-Sheehan, R. (2016, 3rd ed.). Writing today. Boston, MA: Pearson.
Johnson-Sheehan, R. (2016). Writing today (3rd ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.