APA Style

What does APA stands for?

• American Plagiarism Association

• American Psychological Association

• Academic Plagiarism Act

• Anti-Plagiarism Association

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

How do you cite this reference in-text in your writing: Akita, N. K. (2001). Exploring Research. NJ: Prentice Hall

• Akita, N. K. (2001)

• N. K. Akita (2001)

• Akita (2001)

• Akita, N. (2001)

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Select the reference example that has the correct format for APA style.

• Gu, Q., Brooks, J. (2008). Beyond the accusation of plagiarism. System: An International Journal of Educational Technology and Applied Linguistics, 36(3), 337–352.

• Gu, Q., & Brooks, J. (2008). Beyond the accusation of plagiarism. System: An International Journal of Educational Technology and Applied Linguistics, 36(3), 337–352.

• Gu, Qing and Brooks, Jane. (2008). Beyond the accusation of plagiarism. System: An International Journal of Educational Technology and Applied Linguistics, 36(3), 337–352.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Which is the correct heading for the page where you give credit to authors whose work you used in an APA formatted paper?

• References

• Works Cited

• Bibliography

• Sources

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

When you are quoting directing from a source, what information do you need to include in the text?

• Author's name
• Author's name and date of publication
• Author's name, date of publication and page number.
• Your name

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of the following is NOT a formatting requirement of APA?

• Double space your text

• Use 10pt font

• Use 1 inch margins

• Use standard size paper (8.5 X 11 inch)

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Find the mistake:

Berndt, T.J. (2002). Friendship quality, Psychological Science, 11, 7-10.

• "Friendship quality" should be underlined

• "quality" should be capitalized

• "Psychological Science" should be italicized

• You should put "p." before 7-10

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CCSS.L.5.2D

Where should your reference page be located in an APA formatted paper?

• It should follow the last line after your essay body.
• It should be on its own page at the very end. 

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

The margins in APA essays should be what size? 

• .5"
• 1"
• 1.5"
• 2"

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What kind of spacing should a paper in APA  Format contain?

• Single
• Double
• 1.5
• Multiple

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9