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These OWL resources will help you learn how to use the American Psychological Association (APA) citation and format style. This section contains resources on in
The in-text citation is a brief reference within your text that indicates the source you consulted. It should properly attribute any ideas, paraphrases, or
These OWL resources will help you learn how to use the American Psychological Association (APA) citation and format style. This section contains resources
Please use the example at the bottom of this page to cite the Purdue OWL in APA. Cite your source automatically in APA. Website
Subsections · Conducting Research · Using Research · APA Style (7th Edition) · MLA Style · Chicago Style · IEEE Style · AMA Style · ASA Style
When using APA format, follow the author-date method of in-text citation. This means that the author's last name and the year of publication for the source
How Can I Use Citation Generators Wisely? · Make sure the information you input is correct. · Make sure you designate the correct medium, version, and/or edition
Basic rules · Begin your Works Cited page on a separate page at the end of your research paper. · Label the page Works Cited (do not italicize the words Works
For quotations that are more than four lines of prose or three lines of verse, place quotations in a free-standing block of text and omit quotation marks. Start
The online writing lab offers global support through online reference materials and services for creating citations, cover letters, major-specific writing