Persuasive Speech and Annotated Bibliography for Persuasive Speech
APA Quick Reference Guide
Book [APA Manual, p.202-203]
Author, A., Author, B., & Author, C. (Year of publication). Title of book: Capitalize first letter in subtitle. Place of publication: Publisher.
Example:
Spellman, F. & Whiting, N. (2005). Environmental engineer’s mathematics handbook. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press.
Book Article or Chapter [APA Manual, p. 204]
Author, A. (Year of publication). Article or chapter title: Capitalize first letter in subtitle. In A. Editor, B. Editor (Eds.), Book title: Capitalize first letter in
subtitle (# ed., pp.#). Place of publication: Publisher.
Example:
Donnerstein, E. (2005). Is popular culture too violent? Media violence promotes violent behavior. In J. Woodward (Ed.), Popular culture: Opposing
viewpoint (pp. 114-119). Detroit, MI: Thompson Gale.
Journal Article [ APA Manual, p. 198-199]
Author, A. A. (Year of publication). Article title. Title of journal, Volume(issue), page(s).
Example:
Wilson, L. D. (2004). On tests, small changes make a big difference. Teaching Children Mathematics, 11(3),134-137.
Magazine Article [APA Manual, p.200]
Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day of publication). Article title. Title of magazine, # of volume(# of issue), page(s).
Example:
Ramirez, J. (2007, April 16). How to live a greener life. Newsweek, 149(16), 82.
Newspaper Article [APA Manual, p.200]
Author, A. B. (Year, Month Day of publication). Article title. Title of newspaper, p. SectionPage.
Example:
Brown, R. (2009, December 16). Long faces ethics complaint. Dalton Daily Citizen, p. A1.
Encyclopedia Article [APA Manual, p.203]
Author, A. (Year of publication). Entry title. In A. Editor & B. Editor (Eds.), Title of encyclopedia (Vol. #, pp. #). Place of publication: Publisher.
Example:
Richelle, M. N. (2001). Skinner, Burrhus Frederick (1904-1990). In N. Smelser & P. Baltes (Eds.), International encyclopedia of the social and
behavioral sciences (Vol. 21, pp. 14141-14146). New York, NY: Elsevier.
Motion Picture [APA Manual, p. 209]
Producer, A. (Producer), & Director, A. (Director). (Year of release). Title of movie [Motion picture]. Country of origin: Studio.
Example:
Caroll, G. (Producer) & Rosenberg, S. (1991). Cool hand Luke [Motion picture]. United States: Warner Bros.
Video [APA Manual, p. 209]
Producer, A. (Producer), & Director A. (Director). (Year of release). Title of video [format]. Available from Producer name and mailing or web address.
Example:
Classroom Productions (Producer). (2008). Cultural awareness in healthcare [DVD]. Available from www.classroomproductions.com
Reports [APA Manual, pp. 205-206]
Author, A. (Year of publication). Title of report (Report #). Location: Publisher.
Example:
Bauman, K. (2003). Educational attainment, 2000 (Census 2000 brief; C2KBR-17). Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.
Website [APA Manual, p.187-192]
Title of website or section of website. (Year updated). Retrieved from name of website: web address
Example:
Science Performance Standards. (2009). Retrieved from Georgia Department of Education website: http://public.doe.k12.ga.us/index.aspx
Brochure/Pamphlet/Booklet [http://www.docstyles.com/archive/apacrib.pdf]
Publisher. (Year of publication). Title of brochure/pamphlet/booklet [Format]. Retrieved from web address
Example:
U.S. Global Change Research Program. (2009). Climate Literacy [Brochure]. Retrieved from
http://climate.noaa.gov/index.jsp?pg=/education/edu_index.jsp&edu=literacy
Interviews
If an interview has been recorded and is available in an archive, then you would cite in the Reference list (APA handbook, p. 213-214). Otherwise, personal interviews are cited in the text only!
Example:
Smith, M.B. (1989, August 12). Interview by C.A. Kiesler [Tape recording]. President's Oral History Project, American Psychological Association. APA
Archives, Washington, DC.