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Concise Guide to APA Style: 7th Edition (OFFICIAL)
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Referencing and Citing Sources: A Deep Dive into APA Style Examples
This section of the ebook provides a concise guide to citing various sources in APA style.
It covers examples ranging from interviews to newspaper articles, blog posts, and even comments on online articles.
Let’s explore some key takeaways:
Interview Citations: Bustillos (2013)
The ebook presents the following example for citing an interview:
“Bustillos, M. (2013, March 19).
On video games and storytelling: An interview with Tom Bissell.
The New Yorker. https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/on-video-games-and-storytelling-an-interview-with-tom-bissell”
This example showcases the standard APA format for citing online interviews.
Notice the inclusion of the author (Bustillos, M.), the date of publication (2013, March 19), the title of the interview (“On video games and storytelling: An interview with Tom Bissell”), and the source (The New Yorker) along with the URL.
Journal Article Citations: Weir (2017)
The following example demonstrates the citation format for a journal article:
“Weir, K. (2017, January).
Forgiveness can improve mental and physical health.
Monitor on Psychology, 48(1), 30.”
Here, the format includes the author (Weir, K.), the date (2017, January), the article title (“Forgiveness can improve mental and physical health”), the journal name (Monitor on Psychology), the volume and issue number (48(1)), and the page number (30).
Newspaper Article Citations: Guarino (2017) and Hess (2019)
The guide provides two examples of newspaper article citations:
“Guarino, B. (2017, December 4).
How will humanity react to alien life?
Psychologists have some predictions.
The Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2017/12/04/how-will-humanity-react-to-alien-life-psychologists-have-some-predictions”
Hess, A. (2019, January 3).
Cats who take direction.
The New York Times, C1.”
These examples illustrate how to cite articles from both online and print newspapers.
Guarino (2017) demonstrates the format for online articles, including the URL.
Hess (2019) shows the format for a print article, including the section (C1) where the article can be found.
Blog Post Citations: Klymkowsky (2018)
The ebook also includes an example of how to cite a blog post:
“Klymkowsky, M. (2018, September 15).
Can we talk scientifically about free will?
Sci-Ed. https://blogs.plos.org/scied/2018/09/15/can-we-talk-scientifically-about-free-will/”
This follows the standard APA format, including the author (Klymkowsky, M.), the date (2018, September 15), the title of the blog post (“Can we talk scientifically about free will?”), the blog name (Sci-Ed), and the URL.
Comment on an Online Article Citations: KS in NJ (2019)
Finally, the ebook demonstrates how to cite a comment on an online article:
“KS in NJ. (2019, January 15).
From this article, it sounds like men are figuring something out that women have known forever. | know of many [Comment on the article “How workout buddies can help stave off loneliness”].
The Washington Post. https://wapo.st/2HDToGJ”
This example highlights the importance of crediting the commenter using the name or username they used when posting the comment (KS in NJ).
The date is included, along with the comment itself, and the source article and URL.
Parenthetical and Narrative Citations
The ebook also briefly touches upon parenthetical and narrative citations.
Parenthetical citations include the author’s last name and year of publication within parentheses, e.g., (Bergeson, 2019; Bustillos, 2013; Weir, 2017).
Narrative citations incorporate the author’s name into the sentence, e.g., Bergeson (2019), Bustillos (2013), and Weir (2017).
Key Takeaways and Best Practices
This section underscores the importance of accurate and consistent citation practices.
By providing specific examples for various source types, the ebook equips readers with the knowledge to properly attribute information and avoid plagiarism.
Remember to always double-check your citations against the APA style guide to ensure accuracy.
Paying close attention to detail, such as proper formatting and inclusion of all necessary information, is crucial for maintaining academic integrity.
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