Topoi Referencing Guide
(updated Apr 2024)

How do you cite a book in the Topoi referencing style? (2024 Guide)

When writing an academic paper, you will surely come across the challenge of citing a book properly. Here’s how to do it in Topoi:

Here’s an example book citation in Topoi 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:
Topoi citation: And an in-text citation book citation in Topoi looks like this: (Angelou 1969)


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

How do you cite scientific papers in Topoi format?

Do you need help referencing or citing a research paper in Topoi? Here’s how

Here’s a Topoi 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 Topoi: And an in-text citation would look like this: (Petit and Sieffermann 2007)


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

Have you found a credible website you want to cite in Topoi to include in your research paper or presentation? Here’s how

Here’s an Topoi 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: (Tran 2008)

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How to cite a YouTube video Topoi in 2024

If you’ve previously cited a video from a website in Topoi, then the process for citing a video from YouTube is basically the same. Here’s how to do it

Here’s a Topoi citation YouTube video example: So how to cite a video Topoi? And an in-text video citation would look like this: (Pixar 2015)

How to cite a podcast using Topoi referencing style

A more entertaining way to learn is to simply listen to a podcast. This is something relatively new that many people still don’t know how to cite and reference. Here’s how to do it in Topoi

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 Topoi. Podcast referencing example in Topoi using “This American Life” episode 640: And an in-text citation would look like this: (This American Life 2018)

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

Have you found a song you would like to cite and include in your essay? Here’s how to cite a song in Topoi

An example song citation in Topoi. Let‘s say we want to reference “Here Comes the Sun” off The Beatles “Abbey Road” album in Topoi: And an in-text citation would look like this: (The Beatles 1969)