How to properly number paragraph according to APA style?

Question

If an article cites (Mara, 2010, “Mission,” para. 1) using APA style, does para.1 refer to first paragraph within * the "Mission" section? * or the whole page?

Answer 1

Hello there! If the source is an article from a website, the title of the web page (e.g., "Mission" or "About Us") is usually mentioned in the citation. Since your article's in-text citation specifically mentioned the section "Mission," the in-text citation refers to the first paragraph in the "Mission" section.

Hope this helps!

Komal