Q. I would like to practice using APA Style to format my paper and cite and reference resources. Are there exercises that can help me?

Yes, the Writing Centre's resources on APA Style formatting, in-text citations, and references include activities and resources that can help with practicing APA Style, including the following eight exercises:

• General formatting practice exercise
• Formatting figures
• Formatting tables
• Citations practice exercise
• What's wrong with this journal article reference?
• What's wrong with this reference to a chapter in an edited book?
• Match a reference to the resource type
• References formatting activity

The online APA Style Manual includes lessons on a variety of topics, cross-referenced with content from the 7th ed. Publication Manual. If you're a student at RRU, please log in following the directions in Can I access the APA Style Manual online through the RRU Library? (LibAnswers FAQ). 

For further practice on these or other topics, there are also many resources available online, such as on the following websites:

• APA Style Tutorials and Webinars
• Handouts and Guides
  • Paraphrasing and Citation Activities
  • References Formatting Activity
  • Scaffolded Reference Elements Worksheet
• APA Activity - Excelsior University

Please also see our other FAQs for information about APA Style, or Book an appointment to discuss your APA Style questions. To learn more about our services and choose the appointment that's right for you, please see What are the Writing Centre's services?