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this is Humber Libraries APA in minutes
this video will show you the basics on how to create an in-text citation
in APA format. An in-text citation
is a short citation that refers the reader to the full reference
at the end your paper
anytime you paraphrase or quote someone else's words or ideas
within the body of your paper you must give credit to the original author
a basic in-text citation will commonly include the author's last name
year of publication and the page number. When quoting an author's exact words
place quotation marks around the text then include your in-text site citation
begin with the authors last name, comma the year
publication, comma and the page number preceded by the letter P
surround in parentheses and followed by a period
if you summarize an author's idea using your own words this is a paraphrase
a paraphrase still requires an in-text citation
When paraphrasing you do not include quotation marks
begin your in-text excitation with the author's last name
comma, the year publication, comma
and page number, surround in parentheses, and complete with a period
there are many ways to introduce a quotation or paraphrase when writing a paper
if you refer to the author in a sentence as this example shows
always include the date of publication next to the author's name
place the page number at the end of your sentence to complete your in-text citation
you do not need to repeat the author's name or date. For two authors
use an ampersand after the first author's name. For three to five authors
place a comma after each author and include an ampersand before the last
author is listed
For 6 or more authors follow the first author's name
with et al meaning and others. If there is no known author include a shortened
title in place at the author's name
if your source does not include page numbers
indicate the paragraph where you found the information
by using the abbreviation para followed by a period
your reference list is at the end of your paper
and will contain the full citation information. Make sure to put citations
in alphabetical order
don't forget to double space and indent after the first time
for more information and support with APA
book an appointment with the Writing Center, consult the OWL at
Purdue or refer to the APA manual available
at Humber Libraries