2.1 Pattern for References

Look at these random references and try to notice a pattern of the APA referencing style. Ask yourself what comes first? What comes second? Is anything the same about them? Is anything different? The colors are there to help you find a pattern.

Krashen, S. (1982). Principles and practice in second language acquisition. Oxford: Pergamon Press.

Schoepp, M., & James, D. (1999). A guide to orienting the past. New York: Pocket Books.

Blade, R. V. (2001). Shifting roles in the home. Women Studies Today, 13(2), 53-65.

Smith, M., & Rogers, D. (1999). Diffusion of ideas in the workplace. Toronto: Penguin Books.

James, N. E. (1997). Two sides of paradise: The Eden myth according to Kirk and Spock. In D. Palumbo (Ed.), Spectrum of the fantastic (pp. 219-223). Westport, CT: Greenwood.

Smith, T. (n.d.). Towards a better future. Retrieved October 8, 2001, from http://www.bradley.edu/campusorg/psiphi/DS9/ep/503r.html

Rogers, E. M. (1983). Diffusion of innovations (3rd ed.). New York: Free Press.

Hall, G. E., & Hord, S. M. (1987). Change in schools: Facilitating the process. Albany, NY: State University of New York Press.

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