How do I APA reference a paper written by a student?
Answer
A paper written by a student:
- Probably has not been published and is not retrievable by the reader.
- The References Page at the end of the paper is to direct readers to locate the source.
- So, the paper written by a student falls under the category of a personal communication.
- Cite the personal communication in the text of the paper only.
- Give the initials as well as the last name of the communicator with the date the paper was written.
Example:
According to the paper written by T.D. Smith (personal communication, April 18, 2019)...
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