Apa style sample reference page 1 prepared by susan lester, center for academic excellence, saint joseph college, august 2009 sample reference page following is a sample reference page constructed according to the sixth edition of the publication manual of the american psychological association. For example, without rules of style, three different manuscripts might use subtest, subtest, and subtest in one issue of a journal or in one book. Apa referencing examples eastern institute of technology. What is apa style, continued like any style format, it is intended to establish and maintain consistency and quality in research it also supports scholarly communication by facilitating documentation, i. Mar, 2020 then you will need to know how to use apa format, which is the official style of the american psychological association and is used in most types of science and social science writing. Remember that apa style does not use footnotes or anything like that for citations.
Use of p ropofol and emergence agitation in children. To insert a citation in text, include the authors surname and year of publication. Having a standard format for citing sources allows readers to glance at a citation or apa reference and easily locate the title, author, year published, and other critical pieces of information needed to understand a source. More information on reference variations not shown here e. Sample apa paper for students interested in learning apa style 7th edition before getting started you will notice some things about this paper.
Examples of the most common works that writers cite are provided on this page. This is the last section where you have to give reference in apa style format. This system allows readers to find the sources cited in text in the reference list, where each source is listed alphabetically. Find tutorials, the apa style blog, how to format papers in apa style, and other resources to help you improve your writing, master apa style, and learn the conventions of scholarly publishing. More than 100 reference examples and their corresponding intext citations are presented in the seventh edition publication manual. Apa is one of many referencing styles used in academic writing. Publication manual of the american psychological association 6th ed. Using apa format 1 using apa format 6th edition apa formatting and documentation style is used in a variety of disciplines, including nursing, business, social work, education, and other behavioral and social sciences. The apa reference page is a separate page at the end of your paper where all sources you cited in the main text are listed. Apa style was created by the american psychological association apa. Annotated student sample paper links to pdf student sample paper links to docx annotated professional sample paper links to pdf professional sample paper links to docx snhu owc sample papers.
Although the meaning of the word is the same and the choice of one style over the other may seem arbitrary in this case, subtest is apa style, such variations in style may. This guide covers basic explanations and examples for the most common types of citations used by students. Citing pdf files is the same as how you cite a print publication, but with the inclusion of the url or doi. The planetary emergency of global warming and what we can do. Since its a real paper written by a real student, we havent corrected the students errors, but have instead included comments that point them out. This style was developed to ensure consistency and to provide style rules for scientific writing.
Last namemederwrite only the last name for all intext citations. Apa style uses the authordate method of citation in which the authors last name. How to cite sources in apa citation format mendeley. An apa formatted paper follows a particular set of style guidelines. This means that the first line of each reference is flush against the left margin and the subsequent lines of each reference are indented. According to jones 2009, apa style is difficult for students. If you are unable to find the referencing example you require in this. For a complete list of examples please consult publication manual of the american psychological association, 6th ed. Feel free to ask for help at the librarys referenceinformation desk 5857851432 or at the write place 5857851601. Sample apa paper for students interested in learning apa style 7th edition. For help with other source types, like books, pdfs, or websites, check out our other guides. Apa values currency of work and thus cites by authors and year as opposed to mla, which values authorship and. The list is arranged by the authors surname, or title if no author is given.
The authority on apa style and the 7th edition of the apa publication manual. Before you create a reference page for your papers, essays, articles, or reports, it is important to learn how to format your references in proper apa style. For the right reference according to the apa style you can find more information on the. Referencing style 6 of 35 refer to the publication manual of the american psychological association 6th ed. Apa sample student paper, apa sample professional paper. Reference examples american psychological association. To have your reference list or bibliography automatically made for you, try our free citation generator. Eit uses the american psychological association apa referencing style. This sample paper was adapted by the writing center from key, k. The right way to list book references in apa format. You will see what i mean when we discuss the apa pdf citation format in detail, but for now, here is a guide in listing the authors. Apa style reference citations the university of toledo. A guide to apa referencing 6th edition xxiv workshop florence.
This resource, revised according to the 6 th edition, second printing of the apa manual, offers examples for the general format of apa research papers, intext citations, endnotesfootnotes, and the reference page. Publication manual of the american psychological association, 7th ed. Date published february 11, 2019 by courtney gahan. Correspondence concerning this sample paper should be addressed to jeffrey h.
Use the following template to cite a ebook or pdf using the apa citation style. This page reflects the latest version of the apa publication manual i. Apa american psychological association style is most commonly used to cite sources within the social sciences. Gelspan, 2007 these are the most common examples cited. It was developed mainly for use in psychology, but has also been adopted by other disciplines. The equivalent resource for the older apa 6 style can be found here. Students often had difficulty using apa style, especially when it was their first time citing sources. So the basic format of a book reference is as follows. Sample student paper american psychological association. Examples of apa style, 6 edition concordia university. When a source that has six or more authors is cited, the first authors surname and et al.
From margins and spacing to required sections and more, you will find everything you need to put together a proper, wellformatted apa paper. Apa sample student paper, apa sample professional paper this resource is enhanced by acrobat pdf files. The guide below is based on apa style 7th edition, which was released in 2020. Examples of apa style, 6th edition there are many more types of resources than we have room for in this handout. Unless otherwise advised, the apa style above should be used. Sample reference list apa referencing guide subject. Apa citation style citation style libguides at csu stanislaus. Publication manual of the american psychological association 7th ed. Sample student paper continued 66 paper elements and format. For more examples and complete information, use the following resources from the apa. You will see what i mean when we discuss the apa pdf citation format in.
Following is a sample reference page constructed according to the sixth edition. The apa referencing style is an authordate style, so the citation in the text consists of the authors and the year of publication given wholly or partly in round brackets. Iting apa referenes intext apa style uses the authordate citation system. Sample reference list citing and referencing library. Apa for academic writing fall 2019 mount royal university. Copies are available at the ucol library, some for borrowing, some on desk reserve. This difficulty could be attributed to the fact that many students failed to purchase a style manual or to ask their teacher for help p. Publication manual of the american psychological association. Reference list citations are highly variable depending on the source. All documents cited in your assignment must be listed in a single alphabetical list at the end of the assignment. Sample apa paper for students interested in learning apa. The publication manual of the american psychological association, seventh edition is the official source for apa style. For each of the samples above the correct apa style format for the reference list. How to cite a book title, not chapter in apa format.
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