How do I cite a website in APA?
Published on November 5, 2020 by Jack Caulfield. Revised on March 4, 2021. This article reflects the APA 7th edition guidelines….Websites with no date.
Format | Last name, Initials. (n.d.). Page title. Site Name. Retrieved Month Day, Year, from URL |
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In-text citation | (University of Amsterdam, n.d.) |
How do you cite a journal article in APA in text?
Using In-text Citation APA in-text citation style uses the author’s last name and the year of publication, for example: (Field, 2005). For direct quotations, include the page number as well, for example: (Field, 2005, p. 14). For sources such as websites and e-books that have no page numbers, use a paragraph number.
Why do we cite?
Why citing is important To show your reader you’ve done proper research by listing sources you used to get your information. To be a responsible scholar by giving credit to other researchers and acknowledging their ideas. To avoid plagiarism by quoting words and ideas used by other authors.
What do I not have to cite?
There are certain things that do not need documentation or credit, including:
- Writing your own lived experiences, your own observations and insights, your own thoughts, and your own conclusions about a subject.
- When you are writing up your own results obtained through lab or field experiments.
Do you have to cite the original source?
You should always try to read and cite the original work (the primary source). If it is not possible to do this, you have to cite the original as contained in the secondary source. Your in-text citation should include both authors: the author(s) of the original source and the author(s) of the secondary source.
How do you cite copied text?
Plagiarism occurs when you use either without proper attribution. If you paraphrase another author’s ideas in your own words (i.e., use #1 only) then you need a citation. If you copy verbatim another author’s words (i.e., use #1 and #2) then you need to put the copied text in quotes and include a citation.
How do you start an in-text citation?
When you quote another writer’s words, it’s best to introduce or contextualize the quote. Don’t forget to include author’s last name and page number (MLA) or author, date, and page number (APA) in your citation….Examples:
- According to Smith, “[W]riting is fun” (215).
- In Smith’s words, ” . . .
- In Smith’s view, ” . . .
Is in-text citation and referencing the same?
In-text citations often come at the end of a sentence and must have a matching reference at the end of the paper. What goes into your in-text citation depends on which citation style you’re using. A reference should provide complete information about a source and where it can be found.
How do you cite example?
Example Citations: Articles
- AuthorLastName, AuthorFirstName. “Article Title.” Journal Title, Version, Number, Publication Date, Page Numbers.
- L’Ambrosch, Zampoun and Teodolinda Roncaglia.
- Newspaper Article from an Online Database.
- Newspaper Article from Web or Print Source.