Stroke Referencing Guide
(updated Oct 2023)

How do you cite a book in the Stroke referencing style? (2023 Guide)

One of the most cited mediums is of course books. Here’s how to cite a book in Stroke

Here’s an example book citation in Stroke using placeholders: So if we want to cite, for example, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” by Maya Angelou we’d do so like this:
Stroke citation: And an in-text citation book citation in Stroke looks like this: ¹


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How to reference a journal article in the Stroke citation style?

How do you cite scientific papers in Stroke format?

To cite a research paper or journal article following the Stroke formatting guide, follow these easy steps

Here’s a Stroke journal citation example using placeholders: So if we want to reference this scientific article: “Testing consumer preferences for iced-coffee: Does the drinking environment have any influence?” by C. Petit and J.M. Sieffermann in Stroke: And an in-text citation would look like this: ¹


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How to cite a website in a paper in Stroke style?

Although not all open web content is appropriate as scholarly evidence, you might find yourself wanting to reference a web page in Stroke. Here’s a quick and simple guide on how to do it

Here’s an Stroke example website reference: To reference the article located at this link:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/nov/05/uselections20083
on The Guardian website: And an in-text citation would look like this: ¹

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How to cite a YouTube video Stroke in 2023

You can find short videos and how-to videos from a wide range of professionals on YouTube. As a result, you may need to know how to mention a video or YouTube in your research assignment or paper. Here’s how to do it in Stroke

Here’s a Stroke citation YouTube video example: So how to cite a video Stroke? And an in-text video citation would look like this: ¹

How to cite a podcast using Stroke referencing style

Are you wondering if it’s ok to reference a podcast episode in a research paper? Here’s how to cite it in Stroke

It is becoming more and more common to reference podcasts in essays or other school work.
Here’s how to reference a podcast it in Stroke. Podcast referencing example in Stroke using “This American Life” episode 640: And an in-text citation would look like this: ¹

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How to cite a piece of music or a song using Stroke referencing style?

Many people think that referencing songs or lyrics to songs isn’t common practise. That’s why we’re here to make it as simple and easy for you to reference a song in Stroke. This is all you need

An example song citation in Stroke. Let‘s say we want to reference “Here Comes the Sun” off The Beatles “Abbey Road” album in Stroke: And an in-text citation would look like this: ¹