APA Citation Guide (7th Edition): APA (7th) Direct Quotes

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APA Direct Quote

If a source has multiple authors, follow these guidelines.

Two authors in a parenthetical citation: Use an ampersand (&) between the two last names.​ 

Two authors in the narrative:  Use and between the two last names.​ 

Three or more authors: Only cite the first author, followed by et al.

If directly quoting, include the author, year of publication, and page number for the reference. Introduce the quote with a phrase like according to or state the author's last name.

• According to Smith (2017), "First-year college students struggle with the lack of sleep, good eating habits, and APA style" (p. 23).
• According to Jones and Brown (2017), "Citing in correct APA style can be challenging" (p. 25).
• Smith (2017) discovered "first-year college students struggle with lack of sleep, good eating habits, and APA style" (p. 23); what does that mean for college health officers, librarians, and teachers?

If you do not name the author in the sentence, list it with the date and page numbers after the quotation.

• She said, "First-year college students struggle with lack of sleep, good eating habits, and APA style" (Roberts, 2017, p. 199), and listed several solutions.