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What is APA?

APA format is a standard set of conventions/rules for formatting. It contains detailed instructions for in-text citation reference

references lists, pagination, margins, subheadings, running heads, etc.

When do I use APA format?

APA format is expected for all Junior and Senior level English courses and the Middletown High School Senior Project.

Where can I get more help with APA format?

Teacher

Librarian

Online:http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/

What are the general guidelines for APA formatted papers at Middletown High School?

Your essay should be typed, double-spaced on standard-sized paper (8.5" x 11") with 1" margins on all sides.

You should use 10-12 pt. Times New Roman font or a similar font.

Include a page header at the top of every page.

Your essay should include three major sections: the Title Page, Main Body, and References.

Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL). (2009). APA

formatting and style guide. Retrieved 14, December,

2009

from

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/


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Citing Sources in APA: Explanation and Practice

What is the Basic Format for Writing a Citation for a Book?

Author, A. A. (Year of publication). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Location: Publisher.

What is a relevant example of how I would use this format?

Fitzgerald, F.S. (2004). The great gatsby. New York: Scribner.

Where would this information go in my paper?

References Page, which follows on the page after the conclusion of your essay.

How would I cite this source in my paper?

(Fitzgerald, 2004, p.34-39)

Why does this matter to me?

Senior Project

English 11 Essay

English 12

How do I create an APA citation and in-text citation for the novel I am using for my English 11 paper?

Record the necessary information from your novel.

Author:Year of Publication:Title:City of Publication:

Publisher:

How Do I Cite a Class Handout?

Ask your teacher for the original source for that class handout. Create the appropriate citation for your references pag

and the in-text citation for within your paper.

How to ask your teacher for this information (please have the desired handout in your possession):

after class

after school

by e-mail

Write the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn novel information in APA citation format for your references page.

____________________________________________________________________________________

(Hit Tab)______________________________________________________________________________

How would you cite it in your essay?

In-text Citation: (__________, ___________, p. ___________)


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What is the Basic Format for Creating a Citation for a Piece in an Anthology?

Article or Chapter in an Edited BookAuthor, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year of publication). Title of chapter. In A. Editor & B. Editor (Eds.), Title of book

(pages of chapter). Location: Publisher.


Historical Background, Supporting Material, or Author Studies

Applebee, A.N. (Eds.), et. al. (2002). Author study: Langston Hughes. The Language of Literature (920-923).Evanston, IL.: McDougal Littel.

Literary Works

Hughes, L. (2002). The weary blues. In Applebee, A.N., et. al. (Eds.), The Language of Literature (927).Evanston, IL.: McDougal Littel.




(Applebee, et.al., 2002, p. 933) (Hughes, 2002, p.921)

How do I create an APA citation and in-text citation for the Anthology I am using for my English 11 paper?Record the necessary information from your novel.

Editor(s) of Anthology:

Author of Selected Piece (if available):

Year of Publication:

Title of Work/Chapter within Anthology:

Title of Anthology:

City of Publication:

Publisher:

What is the Basic Format for Writing a Citation from an Electronic Source/Website?

Literary Works

Write the information from The Autobiography of Mark Twain in APA citation format for your references page.

____________________________________________________________________________________

(Hit Tab)______________________________________________________________________________




Write the information from the Author Study: Mark Twain in APA citation format for your references page.

____________________________________________________________________________________

(Hit Tab)______________________________________________________________________________




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Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Date of publication). Title of document. Retrieved from http://Web address

No author? (If your electronic source does not have a specific authorit MUST be from WebPathExpress in Destin

Organization. (Date of publication). Title of document. Retrieved from http://Web address

What is a relevant example of how/when I would use this format?




(Biblio Inc., 2009, para. 1)

How do I create an APA citation and in-text citation for the electronic source I am using for my English 11 paper?Record the necessary information from your novel.

Author:

Date of Publication:

Title of Document:

Retrieval Date:

Web Address:

Write the APA citation for the above website for your references page.____________________________________________________________________________________

(Hit Tab)______________________________________________________________________________

In-text Citation: (__________, ___________, para. ___________)


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What is the Basic Format for Writing a Citation from an Online Database?

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Date of publication). Title of article.Publication/Journal, Edition(Volume), 121-125.


Where would the citation information go in my paper?



(__________, __________, para. __________)

How do I create an APA citation and in-text citation for the database I am using for my English 11 paper?Record the necessary information from your novel.

Author:

Date of Publication:

Title of Article:

Publication/Journal:

Edition/Volume:

Page Numbers:

Write your information in APA citation format.____________________________________________________________________________________

(Hit Tab)______________________________________________________________________________

In-text Citation: (__________, ___________, para. __________)


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Key:

Book:Twain, M.T. (1997).Adventures of huckleberry finn. Mineola, NY: Dover Thrift Editions.

(Twain, 1997, p. 35)

Literature Book:


Applebee, A.N., et. al. (Eds.). (2002). Author study: Mark Twain. The Language of Literature. Evanston, Il.:

McDougal Littel.

(Applebee, et.al., 2002, p. 654)

Literary Works

Twain, M.T. (2002). From the autobiography of Mark Twain. In Applebee, A.N., et. al. (Eds.), The Language of

Literature. Evanston, Il.: McDougal Littel.

(Hughes, 2002, p.659)

Electronic Source:

Biblio Inc. (2009). Mark Twain biography & notes. Retrieved fromhttp://www.biblio.com/author_biographies/2009219/Mark_Twain.html

Database Source:
http://www.biblio.com/author_biographies/2009219/Mark_Twain.htmlhttp://www.biblio.com/author_biographies/2009219/Mark_Twain.html

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