How do you cite a whole paragraph in APA format?

Answer 1

The number of sentences in a paragraph has nothing to do with APA; the paragraph length is determined by the subject matter within the paragraph. APA has no requirements on sentences in a paragraph.

Answer 2

According to The OWL at Purdue:

"Long Quotations

Place direct quotations longer than 40 words in a free-standing block of typewritten lines, and omit quotation marks. Start the quotation on a new line, indented five spaces from the left margin. Type the entire quotation on the new margin, and indent the first line of any subsequent paragraph within the quotation five spaces from the new margin. Maintain double-spacing throughout. The parenthetical citation should come after the closing punctuation mark.

Jones's (1998) study found the following:

Students often had difficulty using APA style, especially when it was their first time citing sources. This difficulty could be attributed to the fact that many students failed to purchase a style manual or to ask their teacher for help. (p. 199)".

Answer 3

To cite a whole paragraph in APA format, you place the in-text citation at the end of the paragraph in parentheses with the author's last name and year of publication. The full reference should be included in the reference list at the end of your paper. If the paragraph is from a webpage or online source, include the paragraph number or heading in the in-text citation.

Answer 4

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