In-text Citations Basics

The following are the effective ways to use APA style to do an in-text citation. This shows the paraphrasing style which is both common and effective. For looking up other issues with APA style I highly recommend the University of Purdue Writing Center. APA also has a very nice blog that can answer your questions. Make sure you know how to quote correctly and a paraphrase correctly. These are the very basics.

Here is an interesting resource to help you cite and reference and cite. It is called the citation machine. It can be helpful as a TOOL. Of course, however, the writer is responsible for the final product. Here it is: Citation Machine. Here is another really nice website: http://research.moreheadstate.edu/c.php?g=107001&p=695202 Great Site for APA Questions

Here are the three effective ways to paraphrase an author's ideas with an in-text citation.

This screen shot was taken from http://www.apastyle.org/learn/tutorials/basics-tutorial.aspx

Here you can see the different styles in APA to quote an author

This screen shot was taken from http://www.apastyle.org/learn/tutorials/basics-tutorial.aspx

Please see this link to help you with multiple authors: Multiple Authors