APA Format and Citation Guide

Reference Citations [at the end of your paper]

Journal Article:

Author, A.A., Author, B.B., & Author, C.C. (Year). Title of article. Title of Periodical, Volume Number(Issue Number), pages. URL

Books:

Author, A. A. (Year). Title of work. Publisher Name. URL.

Webpage:

Author, A. A. & Author, B. B. (date of publication). Title of work. Site Name. Retrieved from http://webaddress.

Include an in-text citation at any point in your writing when you use someone else's ideas.

EXAMPLES:  Choose based on how author and/or date is used in your answer.

Quotation

• “High blood pressure and diabetes increase the risk of developing kidney disease” (Curhan, 2014, p. 3).
• Curhan (2014) found that “high blood pressure and diabetes increase the risk of developing kidney disease” (p. 3).
• In 2014, Curhan found that “high blood pressure and diabetes increase the risk of developing kidney disease” (p. 3).

Paraphrase

• Diabetics are at risk of kidney disease (Curhan, 2014, p.3).
• Curhan (2014) found that diabetics are at risk of kidney disease (p. 3).
• In 2014, Curhan found that diabetics are at risk of kidney disease (p.3).

Note:  When citing a webpage, include a paragraph number, instead of a page number.

“Chronic kidney disease can lead to end-stage kidney disease” (Curhan, 2014, para. 2).