APA Basics
APA is a citation style used for research papers to cite original sources. APA format consists of three key elements:
Every source used in-text or within the content within your assignment should be included in the References page, and every reference needs to be cited in-text. APA format is commonly used in language arts and humanities fields of study.
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.
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.
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.