Week 4 is the last week and is all about APA Referencing. This lesson covers the top 10 most asked questions about APA 7 Referencing. For a full library guide on APA Referencing, click here!
When writing an essay or report at university level, you are expected to support or back up your arguments by citing published work. These published works can include journal articles, books, textbooks, online sources, videos, newspaper articles and more. Referencing is the system by which you keep track of and give credit to the sources you have mentioned in your essay.
In APA, every reference has two parts. They are:
1. An in-text citation in the body of your essay.
2. A reference in a list at the end of your essay.
There are three main reasons to reference: