RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

REPORTING AND THESIS WRITING

APA STYLE OF REFERENCING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the basic format for the reference page?
A
Title. (Publication Date). Author.
B
Author. (Publication Date). Title.
C
Author. Title. (Publication Date).
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Format: Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Date of publication). Title of article. Title of journal, volume number(issue number), page range.

Detailed explanation-2: -Reference Lists The date format is YYYY, Month DD or YYYY, Season. NB: Dates with months/days/seasons are only applicable for certain reference types (such as web pages, blogs, magazines and newspapers). Check the proper date format for the type of material you are using.

Detailed explanation-3: -Always list the author’s surname before listing his or her initials. You only need to provide initials for the first and middle names, but do include initials for all middle names provided by the source. Include a comma after every last name and in-between different authors’ names. Include a period after every initial.

Detailed explanation-4: -Author-Who? Date-When? Title-What? Source-Where? 12-Apr-2023

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