APA Referencing

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What is the format for in-text citations in APA referencing?

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Author's last name and year of publication.

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What is the purpose of end-text citations in APA referencing?

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To provide full details of the sources cited in the text.

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How should multiple authors be cited in APA referencing?

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For two authors, include both last names; for three or more, include the first author's last name followed by 'et al.'

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What is the correct way to cite a book in APA referencing?

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Author's last name, first initial. (Year of publication). Title of the book. Publisher.

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What is the correct way to cite a journal article in APA referencing?

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Author's last name, first initial. (Year of publication). Title of the article. Title of the Journal, volume number(issue number), page range.

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What is the main purpose of a citation?

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To give credit to the original source and avoid plagiarism.

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True or False: Citation is only needed for direct quotations.

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False – it is also needed for paraphrasing and summarizing.

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What information is usually included in an in-text citation (APA style)?

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Author’s last name and year of publication.

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What is plagiarism?

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Using someone else’s work or ideas without giving proper credit.