Alex How do you write the date in MLA format?
In Text. When you are writing a date inside the body of text, you can use one of two formats. The U.S. format is “month day, year.” The universal or European format is “day month year.” The year should be four digits. No comma is needed if only the month and year are provided.
What is proper citation?
A citation is a reference to the source of information used in your research. Any time you directly quote, paraphrase or summarize the essential elements of someone else’s idea in your work, an in-text citation should follow. You do not have to cite your own ideas, unless they have been published.
What is APA citation used for?
APA is the style of documentation of sources used by the American Psychological Association. This form of writing research papers is used mainly in the social sciences, like psychology, anthropology, sociology, as well as education and other fields.
What is a formal citation?
A formal citation inclues the author’s name and the publisher. A formal citation provides credibility and saves time when sharing information with other researchers.