1. In Text Citations If you are not directly quoting….
According to Jones (2003), in text citations are crucial.
APA citation is not difficult for first-time learners (Jones, 2003).
If you are directly quoting or paraphrasing
Jones’s (2003) study found the following:
Students often had difficulty using APA style because they failed to use the resources provided. They also refused to meet deadlines to get feedback from their teacher. (p.199).
According to Jones (2003), many of the IAs turned in would be considered plagiarized due to lack of in text citations (Jones, 2003, p. 201).
According to Jones (2003),………(Mind over Matter section, para.6).

2. In Text Citations 2 authors (Wegener & Petty, 2010)
3-5 authors (Kernis, Cornell, Sun, Berry, & Harlow, 2009)
6 or more authors (Kernis et al., 1993)
Unknown author (“Population Explosion,” 2016)

3. Figures and Tables
Figures: Cite the source below the label and the title
Figure 1. Internet users in Europe. Adapted from The European Union and Russia: Statistical comparision by Eurostat Statistical books, 2007, Retrieved from
Tables: Cite a source in a note below the table
Table 1
Internet users in Europe
Note: The data are adapted from “The European Union and Russia” (2007). Retrieved from