Introduction to APA Citation

• APA- American Psychological Association• An efficient writing style mostly preferred in the field of social sciences• APA writing style regulates Stylistics, In-text Citations and related References• Ensures appropriate use of Personal pronouns and Active voice • APA writing style demands specific, condensed and fact based descriptive

language

How Much Boon Can APA Style be?

The mellow writing need of APA format makes it unexampled.Consistent citation of data in APA style ease down the process of verifying the sourcesFormatting of the text is made easierA systematic layout of data is made, giving the reader an in-depth learning on the topic

Types of APA Papers

• APA paper can either be an Experimental Report or a Literature Review• However, not necessarily all papers are either of the above mentioned.• It can be according to your situation and demand

Format of APA Citation

Your APA document should be:• thoroughly typed• have 1” margins• Double-spaced• Use 10-12 pt. standard font• Print on a standard-sized paper of 8.5” x 11”

Format of APA Citation

Your APA document should have the following format :• A page header with the page number in the upper right• Title page• Abstract • Main body• References

In-text citations

In-text citations are keys to the reader to locate the cited source in the reference location. • While using any source authors name and date of publication must be provided

in footnote.• For quotation and close paraphrasing authors name, date of publication and

page number needs to be mentioned.

In-text citationssignal words

• Introduce proper quotations with signal phrases• Make use of signal verbs • Use the past tense or the present perfect tense of verbs in signal

phrases when they discuss past events. • Parenthetical citation including two or more work must be

ordered in the same way as the reference list.

APA heading levelsAPA uses a system of five heading levels:• Level 1-Centered, Boldfaced, Upper & Lowercase Headings• Level 2-Left-aligned, Boldface, Upper & Lowercase Headings• Level 3- Indented, boldface, lowercase heading with a period• Level 4- Indented, boldface, italicized, lowercase heading with period• Level 5- Indented, italicized, lowercase heading with a period

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