References & Citations
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If you use information from a book, article, website or any other source, you must acknowledge the original author or creator of this information to avoid plagiarism. To do this, you should include in-text citations and references in your work.
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References and in-text citations provide information about the original author or source of information. If you have used information or ideas in your work that are not your own, adding a reference and in-text citation allows you to acknowledge the original author and avoid plagiarism. This also allows someone else to find and check the information that you have used.
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References provide the full information about a source. This includes the authors name, date of publication, title of the work, and the publisher or web address. References are all listed alphabetically on a separate page, called the reference list, at the end of the report.
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In-text citations provide a short acknowledgement of the original author and date of publication in the body of the writing. The in-text citation is added at the end of a sentence or paragraph. For every citation in the text, a complete reference must be provided in the reference list and visa-versa.
What are References and Citations?
What is APA Style?
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There are various styles or methods that can be used to create references and citations. These include the APA style, Chicago style, MLA style, Harvard style and others. Each different style or method has specific rules regarding the format and structure of citations or references. Our school uses the APA style.
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The latest version of APA style is the 7th edition.
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APA Guides
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Download the APA 7th edition guide below or visit the official APA style and OWL Purdue websites for further guidance.
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Download this APA Guide!
Official APA website
Owl Purdue - APA
APA Citation and Reference Generators
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Use one of the APA citation and reference generators below. You can simple copy and past a link from a website into the generator and it will provide the correct in-text citation and reference.
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Important: Always double check that the auto-generated reference contains all the correct information, as errors can occur.
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APA Paper Format
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The APA style also specifies the format and layout of papers or reports. This includes the format of the title page, contents page, heading and the font that you should use when writing your paper.
Ask you teacher if this is the format that you should follow when writing reports. Visit the links below to assist you with this.
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