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Citation

Two types
APA style
a. Text (author’s surname, date)
Example:
• APA style is a difficult citation format for first-
time learners (Jones, 1998).
b. Text (author’s surname, date, page number)
Example:
• APA style is a difficult citation format for
first-time learners (Jones, 1998, p.199).
The MLA (Modern Language Association) in-text
format consists of the following patterns:
a. Text (page number)
Example:
• Lester recommends that students should take
just a few notes in a direct quotation from
sources to help minimize the amount of
quoted material in a research paper (46-47).
b. Text (author’s surname, page number)
Bibliography
The bibliography entry using the APA format consists of Author’s
Surname, First Name Initials (Date of Publication). Title of Book. Place of
Publication: Publishing House.
Examples:
• Book with one author:
Ehrenreich, B. (2001). Nickel and dimed: On (not) getting by on America.
New York: Henry Holt and Company. 
• More than one author:
Hutchens, D.L., and Ross, L. (2007). Pearl, the man and the place: The
origin of Mount Pearl. St. Jhon’s, NL: SeaFlow Publishing.
•  Magazine article:
Pincott, J. (2012, March). “Slips of the tongue”. Psychology Today, 15-22
•  E-Books:
Holland, N. N. (1982). Laughing: A psychology humor. Retrieved from
http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/UFDC.aspx?n=palmm&c=Psal&m=hd2J&i=45367

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