RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

REPORTING AND THESIS WRITING

APA STYLE OF REFERENCING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
You are referencing a website, which part of the reference goes first?
A
author/sponsor/organisation
B
title of website
C
website address
D
year
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -If the author is an organization or a government agency, mention the organization in the signal phrase or in the parenthetical citation the first time you cite the source, just as you would an individual person.

Detailed explanation-2: -APA website citations usually include the author, the publication date, the title of the page or article, the website name, and the URL. If there is no author, start the citation with the title of the article. If the page is likely to change over time, add a retrieval date.

Detailed explanation-3: -Order of references: For APA the reference list is arranged in alphabetical order of authors’ surnames. Arrange by first author’s name, then by second author if you have the same first author, etc.

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