APA Style: Basics
This guide is intended to help you cite sources in APA style, avoid plagiarism, learn what APA style is and includes, find examples of APA style, lead you to campus resources that can help you cite sources in APA, and more.
Citations for Paraphrased Sources
If you paraphrase a source you need to include an in-text citation for that source using either the narrative or parenthetical citation formats. Unsure how to paraphrase? Check out the video below from Academic Support.
Page Numbers
Page numbers are not required, but you can include them.
Number of Pages | Format | Narrative Citation Example | Parenthetical Citation Example |
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Single page number | p. 43 | Thompson (2014) believes that..... (p. 23). | (Thompson, 2014, p. 25) |
Page range | pp. 29-32 | Thompson (2014) believes that..... (pp. 11-17). | (Thompson, 2014, pp. 19-21) |