RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

REPORTING AND THESIS WRITING

APA STYLE OF REFERENCING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which in-text citation is correct in APA?
A
He writes, “We forgive for ourselves” (Tutu, 2014, p. 16).
B
He writes, “We forgive for ourselves” (Tutu 16).
C
Tutu writes, “We forgive for ourselves” (16).
D
The author writes (2014), “We forgive for ourselves” (p. 16).
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -APA 7 Style uses the author-date citation method with parentheses. After a quote, add parentheses containing the author’s name, the year of publication, and the page number(s) the quote appears. For quotations that are on one page, type “p.” before the page number.

Detailed explanation-2: -When citing a webpage or online article, the APA in-text citation consists of the author’s last name and year of publication. For example: (Worland & Williams, 2015). Note that the author can also be an organization. For example: (American Psychological Association, 2019).

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