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  1. owl.purdue.edu › owl › research_and_citationMLA In-Text Citations: The Basics - Purdue OWL®

    In-text citations: Author-page style. MLA format follows the author-page method of in-text citation. This means that the author's last name and the page number (s) from which the quotation or paraphrase is taken must appear in the text, and a complete reference should appear on your Works Cited page. The author's name may appear either in the ...

  2. owl.purdue.edu › owl › research_and_citationMLA Formatting and Style Guide - Purdue OWL® - Purdue University

    A comprehensive guide on MLA formatting and citation style, including examples and tips for proper referencing.

  3. owl.purdue.edu › owl › research_and_citationGeneral Format - Purdue OWL® - Purdue University

    General APA Guidelines. Your essay should be typed and double-spaced on standard-sized paper (8.5" x 11"), with 1" margins on all sides. Include a page header (also known as the “running head”) at the top of every page. For a professional paper, this includes your paper title and the page number. For a student paper, this only includes the ...

  4. owl.purdue.edu › owl › research_and_citationIn-Text Citations: Author/Authors - Purdue OWL®

    The APA manual recommends the use of the author-date citation structure for in-text citation references. This structure requires that any in-text citation (i.e., within the body of the text) be accompanied by a corresponding reference list entry. In the in-text citation provide the surname of the author but do not include suffixes such as "Jr.".

  5. owl.purdue.edu › owl › research_and_citationAPA Sample Paper - Purdue OWL® - Purdue University

    Crucially, citation practices do not differ between the two styles of paper. However, for your convenience, we have provided two versions of our APA 7 sample paper below: one in student style and one in professional style. Note: For accessibility purposes, we have used "Track Changes" to make comments along the margins of these samples.

  6. owl.purdue.edu › owl › research_and_citationIn-Text Citations: The Basics - Purdue OWL® - Purdue University

    APA Citation Basics. When using APA format, follow the author-date method of in-text citation. This means that the author's last name and the year of publication for the source should appear in the text, like, for example, (Jones, 1998). One complete reference for each source should appear in the reference list at the end of the paper.

  7. owl.purdue.edu › owl › general_writingGrammar Introduction - Purdue OWL® - Purdue University

    Grammar. These OWL resources will help you use correct grammar in your writing. This area includes resources on grammar topics, such as count and noncount nouns, articles (a versus an), subject-verb agreement, and prepositions. Grammar-related exercises can be found here.