Tables
& Figures
Tables and figures are used to complement information in the text or to simplify the text.
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Place the table or figure below the paragraph in which you first refer to it. Use a phrase to refer to the table/figure in the sentence or refer to it in parentheses at the end of the sentence.
Example:
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As shown in Figure 1, the numbers of overseas visitors to New Zealand significantly increased between 2015 and 2018.
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The numbers of overseas visitors to New Zealand significantly increased between 2015 and 2018 (see Figure 1).
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Table 2 summarises the contributions of broad industry groups and households to the increase in greenhouse gases.
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Overall, the contributions of broad industry groups to the increase in greenhouse gases are much higher than those of households (Table 2).
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Align all tables and figures with the left margin
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Tables and figures are labelled in bold and numbered in the order in which they are presented in your assignment (i.e. Table 1, Table 2/Figure 1, Figure 2 etc.).
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The title appears one double-spaced line below the table or figure label, and is written in italics and title case (e.g., Overseas Visitors to New Zealand, 2010-2019).
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A note can appear, if necessary, below the table/figure to describe contents that cannot be understood from the information provided. Notes are double-spaced and left aligned.
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Referencing tables and figures: APA has strict rules about crediting images, figures or tables that have been reproduced or copied.
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If you copy the table/figure directly, use (Author, Year, Page number/n.p.g.) for the in-text citation and include the source on the reference list.
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If you have altered the table/figure, use (Adapted from Author, Year, Page number/n.p.g) for the in-text citation and include the source on the reference list .
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No in-text citation or reference list entry is needed if you created a figure or table using your own data.
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Note: See the APA Publication Manual for more detailed information about citing images, tables and figures.
A table usually gives numerical values and/or textual information. They are characterised by a row-column structure and should include column headings. Column headings are centered.
The reference list entry for this table is as follows:
Chiang, S.C., Abroms, L.C, Clearly, S.D., Pant, I., Doherty, L., &
Krishnan, N. (2019). E. cigarettes and smoking cessation:
a prospective study of national sample of pregnant
smokers. BMC Public Health, 19, 964.
A figure is any type of illustration or image other than a table; it may be a chart, a graph, a photograph, a drawing. Include any legend / key which explains the symbols used in the figure image.
The reference list entry for this figure will be as follows:
StatsNZ (2020, October 23). Consumers price index (CPI).
https://www.stats.govt.nz/indicators/consumers-priceindex-cpi
For more information see:
https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/tables-figures
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