8.14 – How it All Works Together
Learning Objective
After completing this chapter, you will be able to:
- Create and format reference list and in-text citations in APA Style.
![in-text citations that match the ref list entry](https://ecampusontario.pressbooks.pub/app/uploads/sites/1984/2020/04/Screen-Shot-2020-04-14-at-4.37.05-PM.png)
As we have covered, reference list citations and in-text citations should match each other. They work together to clearly indicate which sources provide support to your assignment.
![mismatched socks](https://ecampusontario.pressbooks.pub/app/uploads/sites/1984/2021/11/mismatch-socks-219x300.png)
![matching socks](https://ecampusontario.pressbooks.pub/app/uploads/sites/1984/2021/11/matching-socks-300x259.jpg)
You wouldn’t want to wear mismatched socks, just like you don’t want mismatched citations!
You want your in-text and reference list citations (and socks) to match each other!
*One exception is personal communication, which is cited as an in-text citation, but is not included in the reference list.*
![group with thought bubble](https://ecampusontario.pressbooks.pub/app/uploads/sites/1984/2021/11/1293980-3f51b5-300x245.png)
Why? Your reader can’t access your personal experiences.
In the next section, you will practice matching in-text citations with their reference citation.
Attribution & References
This chapter (text & images) is adapted from “How it all works together” In APA Style Citation Tutorial by Sarah Adams and Debbie Feisst, University of Alberta Library, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 International License. / Adaptations include adjusted CC license notes.