APA Question

Q: How do I cite something that my source cited (a secondary source)?

APA Answer

A:

When possible, find the original source being cited.  When finding the original source is not possible, cite the primary source (the part being quoted or paraphrased) and then include “as cited in” the secondary source you actually read. 

For more information and an example, please visit https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/citations/secondary-sources.


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