Apa Style

Many people write papers on a daily basis. People write whether it is for a business meeting, a college class, or even for fun. We all write because we have to or had to in our lives. So why not learn about the different styles of APA. Let’s learn how to set up an in text citation, reference from an interview, and what a bibliography versus a reference list are. When you use others' ideas in your paper, you should credit them with an in-text citation. APA Style in-text citations include the author and date, either both inside parentheses or with the author names in running text and the date in parentheses. If there is no author, use the title and the year. If you have interviewed someone for information about your topic and that person has agreed to be identified as a source, cite the source as a personal communication: (B. Goerdan, personal communication, June 22, 2013). No citation is needed for remarks made by participants on whom you are reporting. Do not cite these as personal communications; this would breach the participants’ guarantee of confidentiality. In APA Style, include a reference list rather than a bibliography with your paper. A reference list consists of all sources cited in the text of a paper, listed alphabetically by author’s surname. A bibliography, however, may include resources that were consulted but not cited in the text. Bibliographies may be organized chronologically, or by subject, rather than alphabetically.Just remember the presentation of your paper is important. When you use others' ideas in your paper, you should credit them with an in-text citation. No citation is needed for remarks made by participants on whom you are reporting. Bibliographies may be organized chronologically, or by subject, rather than alphabetically. You have learned to set up an in text citation, reference from an interview, and what a bibliography versus a reference list