APA Basics Notes: Fonts and In-Text Citations

Fonts and Accessibility (APA 7th Edition)

• The APA Publication Manual, 7th edition, requires that the chosen font be accessible (i.e., legible) to all readers and used consistently throughout the paper.
• The APA Manual does not specify a single font or set of fonts for professional writing, but it recommends a few widely available options.
• Font options mentioned:
  • Sans serif:
  • 11-point Calibri
  • 11-point Arial
  • 10-point Lucida Sans Unicode
  • Serif:
  • 12-point Times New Roman
  • 11-point Georgia
  • 10-point Computer Modern

Title Page

• See example paper posted:
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In-Text Citations: Paraphrased Material

• The traditional/paraphrased citation placed at the end of the sentence:
  The research was shown to XYZ (Smith, 2020).
• Two alternative (also correct) formats:
  • Smith (2020) proved that XYZ.
  • In Smith's 2020 research, it was shown that XYZ.

In-Text Citations: Direct Quotes

• Direct quote format (with page number) at the end:
  The research was shown to "XYZ" (Smith, 2020, p. 56).
• Two alternatives (also correct):
  • Smith (2020) proved that "XYZ" (p. 56).
  • In Smith's 2020 research, it was shown that "XYZ" (p. 56).

In-Text Citations: More Than One Page

• For quotes spanning multiple pages:
  The research was shown to "XYZ" (pp. 56-57).

Miscellaneous / End of Transcript

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