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Whether you're tackling homework or crafting a paper, you've likely heard about the importance of the correct format—enter APA style. But what exactly is APA, and how can you implement it effectively?

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If you're engaged in an assignment or paper, creating a reference list on the final page is essential. Whether you've referenced material online or offline, a reference list is a must, often required by teachers in APA format.

Let's delve into a few examples! Given that reference materials are predominantly in English, the following examples will follow suit.

APA Format for Books

1. Single Author

Author Surname / Last Name, First Initial. Middle Initial. (Year of publication). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Publisher

Jackson, L. M. (2019). The psychology of prejudice: From attitudes to social action. American Psychological Association.

In-text Citation: （Jackson, 2019）

2. Multiple Authors (2-3 Authors)

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

Sapolsky, R. M. & Jacson, L. M. (2017). Behave: The biology of humans at our best and worst. Penguin Books.

In-text Citation: （Sapolsky & Jackson, 2017）

3. Multiple Authors (More than 3 Authors)

Author, A. A.,  Author, B. B., Author, C. C. & Author, D. D.  (Year of publication). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Publisher

 Sapolsky, R. M., Jacson, L. M., Mary, S. T. & Raine, B. R (2017). Behave: The biology of humans at our best and worst. Penguin Books.

 In-text Citation: （Sapolsky et al., 2017）   

*et al means “and others” in Latin

4. E-books

Author, A. A. (Date of publication).Title of book. Publisher. Website URL.

Steed, J. (2012). Sourcing ideas. AVA Publishing. http://www.abc.com

 In-text Citation: （Steed, 2012）  

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APA Format for Journals

Author, A. A. (Year). Title of article. Title of Periodical, volume number, pages.

Rush, M. A. (2019). Health care's new wilderness: The intersection of telehealth and ancillary services. Journal of Health Care Compliance, 21, 5-16.

 In-text Citation: （Rush, 2012）

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APA Format for Website

Author or Group name. (Date of publication). Title of page. Site name (if applicable). Website URL.

World Health Organization. (2020). Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. WHO. https://www.abc.com

 In-text Citation: （World Health Organization, 2020）

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APA Format for Videos

Author last name A. A. (Date of publication). Title of video[Video]. Host site. Video URL

Fogarty, M. (2020, April 23).  Why are we overhelmed and not just whelmed? [Video] YouTube. https://youtu.be/zgCjEdVAnaQ

In-text Citation: （Fogarty, 2020）

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APA Format for Government Document

Author/Organization. (Date of publication). Title of Report. URL

Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia. (2020, October 5). Annex 2a: Management of suspected case not required admission. http://covid19.moh.gov.my/garis-panduan/garis-panduankkm/Annex_2a_Management_Suspected_Case_Not_Admitted.pdf

 In-text Citation: （Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia, 2020）

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APA Format for Private Organization Report

Author/Organization. (Date of publication). Title of Report.

American Psychiatric Association. (2000). Practice guidelines for the treatment of patients with eating disorders

In-text Citation: （American Psychiatric Association, 2000）

Of course, these are not exhaustive examples. If you've referenced other materials such as radio, encyclopedia, primary sources etc., you'll need to search online for 7th APA Style for the relevant formats.

At last, here's to smooth homework or paper writing! May you achieve excellent grades!