Citing Sources Using APA

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APA Formatting and Style Guide

This resource, revised according to the 6th edition of the APA manual, offers examples for the general format of APA research papers, in-text citations, endnotes/footnotes, and the reference page.

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Basics of APA Style Tutorial

This tutorial is designed for those who have no previous knowledge of APA Style. It shows users how to structure and format their work, recommends ways to reduce bias in language, identifies how to avoid charges of plagiarism, shows how to cite references in text, and provides selected reference examples.

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How to Avoid Plagiarism
Always cite everything that is not your own idea, even if you came up with that idea on your own before you found it in sources.

If you paraphrase an author by restating his or her ideas in your own words, you must cite the source

When quoting an author directly, use quotation marks to separate the author's words from your own, and follow the quotation with a citation.

Use quotation marks when repeating more than three consecutive words from the source.

If you are unsure whether to cite, ask someone.

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