when doing an essay in apa format, I only have to do in text citation if i quote someone or something right? To make it simple for myself, I didn't use any word for word quotes I just explained it in my own words. Do i site my source (the films) at the end in apa format though? and is there any guidelines as far as the page layout for apa format?

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when doing an essay in apa format, I only have to do in text citation if i quote someone or something right?  To make it simple for myself, I didn't use any word for word quotes I just explained it in my own words. Do i site my source (the films) at the end in apa format though? and is there any guidelines as far as the page layout for apa format?

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You always cite your source. If you do not, you might be accused of plagiarism and be made to drop the class and take a 0 for the class. Here is a good site for General APA Guidelines. http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/