APA Citation Exercise



What is APA?

APA format is a standard set of conventions/rules for formatting. It contains detailed instructions for in-text citation references, references lists, pagination, margins, subheadings, running heads, etc.

When do I use APA format?

APA format is expected for all Junior and Senior level English courses and the Middletown High School Senior Project.

Where can I get more help with APA format?

• Teacher

• Librarian

• Online:

What are the general guidelines for APA formatted papers at Middletown High School?

• Your essay should be typed, double-spaced on standard-sized paper (8.5" x 11") with 1" margins on all sides.

• You should use 10-12 pt. Times New Roman font or a similar font.

• Include a page header at the top of every page.

• Your essay should include three major sections: the Title Page, Main Body, and References.

Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL). (2009). APA

formatting and style guide. Retrieved 14, December, 2009

from



Citing Sources in APA: Explanation and Practice

What is the Basic Format for Writing a Citation for a Book?

Author, A. A. (Year of publication). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Location: Publisher.

What is a relevant example of how I would use this format?

Fitzgerald, F.S. (2004). The great gatsby. New York: Scribner.

Where would this information go in my paper?

References Page, which follows on the page after the conclusion of your essay.

How would I cite this source in my paper?

(Fitzgerald, 2004, p.34-39)

Why does this matter to me?

• Senior Project

• English 11 Essay

• English 12

How do I create an APA citation and in-text citation for the novel I am using for my English 11 paper?

Record the necessary information from your novel.

Author:

Year of Publication:

Title:

City of Publication:

Publisher:

How Do I Cite a Class Handout?

Ask your teacher for the original source for that class handout. Create the appropriate citation for your references page and the in-text citation for within your paper.

How to ask your teacher for this information (please have the desired handout in your possession):

▪ after class

▪ after school

▪ by e-mail

What is the Basic Format for Creating a Citation for a Piece in an Anthology?

Article or Chapter in an Edited Book

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year of publication). Title of chapter. In A. Editor & B. Editor (Eds.), Title of book

(pages of chapter). Location: Publisher.

What is a relevant example of how I would use this format?

Historical Background, Supporting Material, or Author Studies

Applebee, A.N. (Eds.), et. al. (2002). Author study: Langston Hughes. The Language of Literature (920-923).

Evanston, IL.: McDougal Littel.

Literary Works

Hughes, L. (2002). The weary blues. In Applebee, A.N., et. al. (Eds.), The Language of Literature (927).

Evanston, IL.: McDougal Littel.

Where would this information go in my paper?

References Page, which follows on the page after the conclusion of your essay.

How would I cite this source in my paper?

(Applebee, et.al., 2002, p. 933) (Hughes, 2002, p.921)

How do I create an APA citation and in-text citation for the Anthology I am using for my English 11 paper?

Record the necessary information from your novel.

Editor(s) of Anthology:

Author of Selected Piece (if available):

Year of Publication:

Title of Work/Chapter within Anthology:

Title of Anthology:

City of Publication:

Publisher:

What is the Basic Format for Writing a Citation from an Electronic Source/Website?

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Date of publication). Title of document. Retrieved from address

No author? (If your electronic source does not have a specific author—it MUST be from WebPathExpress in Destiny)

Organization. (Date of publication). Title of document. Retrieved from address

What is a relevant example of how/when I would use this format?

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Where would this information go in my paper?

References Page, which follows on the page after the conclusion of your essay.

How would I cite this source in my paper?

(Biblio Inc., 2009, para. 1)

How do I create an APA citation and in-text citation for the electronic source I am using for my English 11 paper?

Record the necessary information from your novel.

• Author:

• Date of Publication:

• Title of Document:

• Retrieval Date:

• Web Address:

What is the Basic Format for Writing a Citation from an Online Database?

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Date of publication). Title of article. Publication/Journal, Edition(Volume), 121-125.

What is a relevant example of how I would use this format?

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Where would the citation information go in my paper?

References Page, which follows on the page after the conclusion of your essay.

How would I cite this source in my paper?

(__________, __________, para. __________)

How do I create an APA citation and in-text citation for the database I am using for my English 11 paper?

Record the necessary information from your novel.

• Author:

• Date of Publication:

• Title of Article:

• Publication/Journal:

• Edition/Volume:

• Page Numbers:

Key:

Book:

Twain, M.T. (1997). Adventures of huckleberry finn. Mineola, NY: Dover Thrift Editions.

(Twain, 1997, p. 35)

Literature Book:

Historical Background, Supporting Material, or Author Studies

Applebee, A.N., et. al. (Eds.). (2002). Author study: Mark Twain. The Language of Literature. Evanston, Il.:

McDougal Littel.

(Applebee, et.al., 2002, p. 654)

Literary Works

Twain, M.T. (2002). From the autobiography of Mark Twain. In Applebee, A.N., et. al. (Eds.), The Language of

Literature. Evanston, Il.: McDougal Littel.

(Hughes, 2002, p.659)

Electronic Source:

Biblio Inc. (2009). Mark Twain biography & notes. Retrieved from



Database Source:

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Write the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn novel information in APA citation format for your references page.

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(Hit “Tab”)______________________________________________________________________________

How would you cite it in your essay?

In-text Citation: (__________, ___________, p. ___________)

Literary Works

Write the information from “The Autobiography of Mark Twain” in APA citation format for your references page.

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(Hit “Tab”)______________________________________________________________________________

How would you cite it in your essay?

In-text Citation: (__________, ___________, p. ___________)

Historical Background, Supporting Material, or Author Studies

Write the information from the Author Study: Mark Twain in APA citation format for your references page.

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(Hit “Tab”)______________________________________________________________________________

How would you cite it in your essay?

In-text Citation: (__________, ___________, p. ___________)

Write the APA citation for the above website for your references page.

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(Hit “Tab”)______________________________________________________________________________

In-text Citation: (__________, ___________, para. ___________)

Write your information in APA citation format.

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(Hit “Tab”)______________________________________________________________________________

In-text Citation: (__________, ___________, para. __________)

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