17 Activity: Creating Reference List Citations

As you’ve learned, creating a reference citation requires a few steps:

1. Identify the type of source,
2. Identify the 4W’s of the work (Who, When, What, Where),
3. Write the reference citation using the 4W’s and guidance from a correct example (APA QuickGuide); pay attention to correct formatting (punctuation, spacing, capitalization, italics).
4. Proofread your work.

Complete the activities below to practice creating reference citations 

Activity 1

Activity 2

Activity 3

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