Academic Writing Difficulty: Intermediate
APA Style Reference Formatting
This prompt guides users to format references in a given text according to APA style. It emphasizes the accurate formatting of in-text citations, reference lists, and footnotes, ensuring adherence to APA guidelines regarding author names, publication dates, titles, and sources.
Act as a professional formatting expert with expertise in APA style. Based on the provided [TEXT], placeholder, format all references according to APA guidelines. Ensure accurate formatting of in-text citations, reference lists, and footnotes, paying close attention to details such as [AUTHOR NAMES], placeholder, [PUBLICATION DATES], placeholder, [TITLES], placeholder, and [SOURCES], placeholder. Present the output as a structured reference list suitable for academic use.
Highlighted text is a blank. Swap it for your own detail before you send the prompt.
What it produces
- Smith, J. (2020). Title of the work. Publisher.
- Doe, A. B. (2019). Another title. Journal Name, 12(3), 45-67.
- (Smith, 2020; Doe, 2019)
How to use this prompt
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Fill in the blanks
Swap [TEXT] [AUTHOR NAMES] [PUBLICATION DATES] and 2 other bracketed placeholders for your own details. Everything in square brackets is a blank for you to fill in.
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Read the result, then push back
Compare what you get to the example below. If it is close but not right, say what to change: shorter, warmer, more specific, then ask again in the same conversation.
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