Glossary
- APA
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APA stands for the American Psychological Association and is the citation format used for the field of Psychology. The APA citation style is also commonly used in the language arts and humanities fields of study.
- Common knowledge
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What is considered common knowledge is sometimes difficult to discern. In general, quick facts, like common historical dates or events, are not cited because they are common knowledge.
- In-text
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An in-text citation is found within the body of your research paper. The in-text citation shows the reader where the information was originally found.
- Paraphrasing
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Paraphrasing is when you restate what the original author said in your own words and include most of the smaller key details from the original source.
- References
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The References page is where you will provide full publication and retrieval information for your sources. The References page is presented in alphabetical order, and it is important to remember that your in-text citations must match up with your References.
- Summarizing
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Summarizing is when you read a text, consider the main points, and provide a shorter version of what you learned.
- Title page
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There is a title page in APA formatted papers. Include the title centered and bold. Also include the author, the name of the department and university, the course name and number, the instructor's name, and the assignment due date.
