APA referencing style

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Before you start

STEP 1: STARTING out

STEP 2: FINDING

STEP 3: EVALUATE

STEP 4: Legal and ethical USE

STEP 5: COMMUNICATE

- Writing an essay/assignment

Consulting sources

Reading and making notes

Preparing the bibliography

In-text referencing

Compiling the bibliography

Example

Elements required

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Abbreviations for USA

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Writing the first draft

Revising the assignment

Writing final draft

Collating the assignment

Checking the final draft

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- Quiz

Article: Newspaper - no author (anonymous)
Title of article. Date. Title of newspaper, page reference, Month and day.

APA
example
New drug appears to sharply cut the risk of death from heart failure. (1993, July 30). The Washington Post, p. A12.
Notes
  • In text referencing: ("New drug," 1993, p. A12)
  • Title of the newspaper is underlined.
  • Correct title of newspaper, e.g. The Argus (not only Argus).
  • Day of the month is included with the year.
  • "p." precedes (goes before) the page reference.
  • Title of newspaper is followed by a comma.

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