Citation vs. Reference in APA 7 | made with ngram

About the video

This video was created by ngram to explain how in-text citations and reference entries work together in APA 7 academic writing. The lesson identifies an in-text citation as a short source note and a reference as the full entry that helps a reader locate a source. It pairs example paper and reference pages, highlights an author name and year, and uses a year mismatch to illustrate a common error. A quick-check list brings together cited outside ideas, corresponding references, and matching names and dates. ngram presents the material through cream-and-teal slides, document diagrams, emphasized example text, a presenter shown in scrubs, and a study scene. The visual structure keeps the focus on recognizing each element and checking the connection between them.