This document provides instruction on using American Psychological Association (APA) in-text citations. It begins with objectives of learning how to use APA in-text citations, developing teamwork, and using APA format. Examples of in-text citations are then provided using both narrative and parenthetical styles with corresponding reference list entries. Drills for students to practice citing sources correctly conclude the document.

1. I. Objectives:
1. determine the American Psychological
Association (APA) in-text citation;
2. develop a sense of teamwork and
cooperation through collaborative
activities; and
3. use APA format for in-text citations.

2. Lesson 4:
American Psychological
Association (APA) In-Text
Citation

4. 1. Scientists gained information about the Earth’s internal structure
by studying how seismic waves travel through the Earth. It involves
measuring the time it takes for both types of waves to reach seismic
wave detecting stations from the epicenter of an earthquake.
Reference entries:
Raymond E. Davis Henry B. Owen Winston, USA
Regina S. Frey Eugene S. Gandi Mc Graw- Hill Companies
Mark M. Grabya Jane M. Marrack 2009
Chris O. Tin
The modern Chemistry

5. 2. Storytelling is a key to opening the door to a different
time and culture. It teaches us norms, values, and cultural
differences often in a form of metaphors that will make us
understand and experience the world. Storytelling is an
appreciation and celebration of cultural diversity resulting
in the respect of our differences.
Reference entries:
Snulat: Ginalyn Barcena 2019
Gumdà: Malapatan, Sarangani Province
Dagit: Gaslok Syem Lagi

6. The in-text citation
• is a reference made within
the body of text of an
academic paper.

7. The American Psychological Association (APA)
in-text citation style uses:
 narrative
 parenthetical

11. Drills

12. 1. Tatiana was born in Ukraine and started embroidery
early on in childhood. She was inspired by both her
mother and grandmother. She developed skills and
techniques which led her down the path of becoming a
florist, not an embroidery based! Yet that didn’t come
into fruition, so eventually she turned back to her
childhood love of embroidery and started specializing in
silk ribbon embroidery.
Joel T. Hoover Danessa A. Cruz
Paul A. Rama CHINA
John Mark P. Perez 2010
Star VikerPrinting House

13. 2. Hormones affect various processes in the
body as they regulate and balance the
functioning of organs, tissues, and cells.
Hormones have great impact on your growth,
appearance, emotions, and reproductive
functions.
Chemistry Connections to our changing World
Raymond V. Chang 2009
Mc Graw – Hill Incorporated Winston, USA

14. • What did you learn today?
*How do you give credit to sources
of your research?
* How do you cite repeated sources?

15. • Write the letter of the APA in-text citation that is handled
correctly. Do this on your 1/8 sheet of paper.
1. a. As noted by Winthrop and Hutchinson (2010),
most countries experience flu outbreaks cyclically
(p.286).
b. As noted by Winthrop and Hutchinson (2010), most
countries experience flu outbreaks cyclically (286).
c. None of the above

16. 2. a. Kaiser (2012) emphasizes the importance of sleeping a
minimum of eight hours a night.
b. Kaiser emphasized the importance of sleeping a minimum
of eight hours a night. (2012, p. 34).
c. All of these
3. a. Without a cure, the disease will continue to claim the lives
of many unsuspecting victims (Zorn and Gibbs, n.d., p. 14).
b. Without a cure, the disease will continue to claim the lives
of many unsuspecting victims (Zorn & Gibbs, n.d., p. 14).
c. Both a and b

17. Assignment:
Write a short essay quoting concepts of points
of view from familiar authors and writers and
use In-Text Citations to give credit to the authors
or writers of the written work quoted. Do this in
a long bond paper.

18. Thank you
and God bless…