Week 4_Conventions In Citing Sources.pptx

English 8 Citing Sources

1. Convention in Citing Sources August 26 – 30

2. APA 7th Edition Referencing Format

3. Introduction There are various ways in acknowledging sources. One of these is the APA 7th edition format. Introduced by the American Psychological Association, the APA is considered as one of the largely used referencing style in terms of research and other academic endeavors.

4. What is APA Format? APA = American Psychological Association One of the most widely used citation styles Used for research papers and academic writing Helps give credit to original sources Latest version is 7th edition (released in 2019) Why do you think it's important to cite sources properly in academic writing?

5. General APA Formatting Rules Use 12-point Times New Roman font Double-space entire paper 1-inch margins on all sides Include page numbers in top right corner Use hanging indent for reference list entries Can you think of any reasons why consistent formatting is important in academic papers?

6. In-Text Citations Include author's last name and year of publication For direct quotes, include page number Examples: (Smith, 2020) (Jones & Lee, 2019) (Brown et al., 2021) How do in-text citations help readers find the full reference?

7. Book References Basic format: Author, A. A. (Year). Title of book. Publisher. For edited books, add (Ed.) after editor's name For e-books, include DOI or URL at end Italicize book title Practice: How would you cite a book called "Biology Basics" by J. Smith published in 2022?

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13. Journal Article References Basic format: Author, A. A. (Year). Title of article. Journal Name, Volume(Issue), Page range. Italicize journal name and volume number Include DOI when available For online articles, include URL if no DOI Why do you think it's important to include volume, issue, and page numbers for journal articles?

14. Periodicals

15. Journal Article References

16. Article in Magazine

17. Article in a Newspaper

18. Website References Basic format: Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Title of page. Site Name. URL Include retrieval date only if content may change Omit site name if same as author No period after URL How might citing websites be different from citing books or articles?

19. References with Multiple Authors 1-2 authors: List all names 3-20 authors: List all names, use & before last author 21+ authors: List first 19 names, ..., last author Use & for multiple authors in parentheses, "and" in text Why do you think APA has different rules for citing works with many authors?

20. DOIs and URLs DOI = Digital Object Identifier Permanent link to digital content Format as https://doi.org/xxxxx Include DOI when available, otherwise use URL No "Retrieved from" before URLs unless date needed How do DOIs help make online sources easier to find?

21. Common APA Formatting Mistakes Incorrect capitalization in titles Missing or incorrect punctuation Forgetting to italicize journal names/volume numbers Incorrect ordering of multiple authors Not using hanging indent for references What strategies could you use to avoid these common mistakes?

22. Practice Makes Perfect! Use APA style guides and checklists Practice citing different types of sources Have peers review your citations Use citation management tools (but double-check!) Remember: Proper citation is an important academic skill What other tips would you suggest for mastering APA format?