The sentence is ended with a period. If you quote more than 40 words and block the information, the preceding examples apply, but do not use the quotation marks. For a block quote, the period follows the parenthetical citation. For further information on quotations, consult the APA manual. If you are using tables or figures in your paper, be careful to select the appropriate illustration for your information.
Tables communicate quantitative information in column form.
A figure is usually a graph, photograph, drawing, or other depiction of information. The table is inserted in the continuing body of the paper right after it is introduced and briefly explained. The reader is referred to the table in the body of the paper. Tables always have descriptive headings. Figures Figures follow the same style and format as tables.