APA 7 Edition
What is APA
American Psychological Association
APA Style® originated in 1929 to establish a simple set of procedures, or style rules, that would codify the many components of scientific writing to increase the ease of reading comprehension.
Citing a source in this style consists of two parts:
- An in-text citation
- A reference list entry
APA Style consists of rules or guidelines that a publisher observes to ensure clear and consistent presentation of written material. It concerns uniform use of such elements as
- selection of headings, tone, and length;
- punctuation and abbreviations;
- presentation of numbers and statistics;
- construction of tables and figures,
- citation of references; and
- many other elements that are a part of a manuscript.
Why is it important to cite my sources?
Citing yours sources...
- Adds to your credibility and supports your ideas!
- Helps your reader find the sources you reference to read for themselves
- Ensures the accuracy of scientific and scholarly knowledge
- Protects and acknowledges intellectual property rights
When should you cite?
- Direct Quotations: When you use the author’s exact words
- Paraphrasing: When you summarize someone else’s words or ideas
- Facts: When you mention something that is not common knowledge
- Images: When you use pictures, charts, and graphics that someone else created in a presentation