Descriptive elements of an information source form the APA citations listed in the References. These descriptive elements vary depending on the type of information source being used, such as, a book, website, journal article, etc. A journal article contains more elements than a book.
Elements describing a journal article include (but may not be limited to) author name(s), publication date, article title, journal title, volume, issue, page numbers, and the digital objective identifier (DOI).
Follow the instructions on the opening slide below to practice APA citation creation for various information types. Be an expert!
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