TYPES OF

REFERENCE STYLE

Prepared by:

MARIA THERESA M. HERBOLINGO, LPT

SHS TEACHER II
Modern Language Association

MLA, which stands for Modern

Language Association, is defined as a
style of writing used for college-level
writing. An example of MLA style is the
specific formatting for footnotes in a
college paper. YourDictionary definition
and usage example.

Arts and Humanities

Books
Lastname, Firstname. Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of
Publication. Medium of Publication. Dobie, Ann B. “Marxist Criticism.”
Theory into Practice: An Introduction to Literary Criticism. Ed.Ann B.
Dobie. Boston: Wadsworth, 2012. 84-98. Print.
 AMERICAN
PSYCHOLOGICAL
ASSOCIATION

APA format is the official

style of the American
Psychological Association
(APA) and is commonly used
to cite sources in psychology,
education, and the social
sciences. The APAstyle Psychology, Education
originated in a 1929 article
published in Psychological
Bulletin that laid out the basic
guidelines.
 How to Handle In-Text Citations in
APA Format
As you are writing your paper, it is important to include citations in
your text identifying where you found the information you use.
Such notations are called in-text citations, and APA format dictates
that when citing in APA format in the text of your paper, use the
author's name followed by the date of publication.

For example, if you were to cite Sigmund Freud's book The

Interpretation of Dreams, you would use the following format:
(Freud, 1900). The extended information on the source should then
appear in your reference section.
 Important Tips for
APA Style Reference
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