APA stands for the American Psychological Association, and APA is the formatting style that many academic majors use to format and cite their sources within their papers.
There are three basic parts of APA that you should understand: how to format your paper, the conventions for in-text citations, and how to create Reference page. Click on the squares below to learn more on each of these topics.
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Useful Websites
- Purdue Owl APA StyleA classic for referencing examples of citation, quotes, and full papers.
- American Psychological Association: APA StyleExamples and additional information on the style guide.
- NoodleTool ExpressCitation generator that will assist in making sure you follow APA formatting