Quoting Books In-Text (APA)

Worksheet Description

This educational worksheet is designed to teach students how to properly cite books in-text using the APA citation style. The top section is a header that reads “Citing Sources,” followed by the subtitle “Quoting Books In-Text (APA).” Below this, the instructions are clear and concise, directing students to include page numbers where quotations can be found when directly quoting from a book. It emphasizes the use of in-text citation for each direct quotation.

The main body of the worksheet presents a list of five different book titles, each with corresponding details needed for APA citation. The first book, titled “Raising Confident Children,” has a publication date of 2021 by Polly Jenson Books, and the page quoted is number 110. Each subsequent entry follows a similar format, detailing the author, title, publisher, publication date, and the specific page range or number from which a quote is taken. The entries feature a variety of topics, from personal development to healthcare, signifying a broad scope of interest areas to engage students in different subjects.