APA Citations

Which of the following formats is correct for the in text citation?

• This is perfect APA in text formatting

• According to Smith (2019) "...everything should be illegal."

• Edgar Smith noted that "...everything should be illegal."

• Smith says everything should be illegal.

Which of these entries would be appropriate for the reference section?

• Smith (2019, November 10). Everything should be illegal.

  Time 156(21). 70-71.

• Smith (2021). Everything should be Illegal. Time 70-71.

• Smith (2019). Time

• Smith

Which is a correct in text citation for and article titled The world is melting. written by Jane Brown in the Journal of Science Volume 129 Issue 8, pages 3420+

• Jane Brown. The World is Melting. Journal of Science 129(8)

• Brown, J. (2019). The world is melting. Journal of science pg 3420+

• Brown, J. (2019). The world is melting. Journal of Science

  129(8). 3420+

• Brown the world is melting.

Which is the correct in text citation for a letter to the editor?

• According to a letter to the editor from James Smith (2019), "Student lunches should be nutritious."

• According to a letter to the editor from Smith (2019), "Student lunches should be nutritious."

• According to Smith, "Student lunches should be nutritious."

• "Student lunches should be nutritious."

According to APA how large should the hanging indent be from the left margin.

• 12 inches (approximately)

• 1/2 inch (approximately)

• 1/4 inch (approximately)

• 1/76th of an inch (approximately)

Which of the following is the correct in-text citation for APA?

• This phenomenon is best referred to as a “cumulative collaboration of evidence” (Pepper, 1961, p. 49).

• This phenomenon is best referred to as a “cumulative collaboration of evidence” (Dr. Pepper, 1961).

• This phenomenon is best referred to as a “cumulative collaboration of evidence” (Pepper, Evidence is Life 1961, p. 49).

• This phenomenon is best referred to as a “cumulative collaboration of evidence” (CITATION Ste19 \l 1033).

If the name of the author is Simon K. Cornwall, how do you cite it in-text?

• Simon

• Cornwall

• S. Cornwall

• Cornwall, S. K.

Do I need to reference a quotation if I put it in my own words (paraphrase it)?

• No, this is a paraphrase and it doesn't need a citation.

• Yes, but you should only include an in-text citation. Paraphrases do not need to be referenced fully, so there is no need to include the source in the reference list.

• Yes. If you put a quotation in your own words you must acknowledge the original source. As a paraphrase, you must insert an in-text citation and include the full reference in your reference list to avoid accusations of plagiarism.

Can I include a book that I have read but not referenced in the body of my paper with an in-text citation in my list of references?

• Yes. In your reference list you should include sources that you have read, along with sources that you have cited in-text.

• No. You should only include sources that you have referenced (with an in-text citation) in your assignment in your list of references.

What is the appropriate font size for APA?

• 10
• 11
• 12
• 14