APA Format Quiz

Which of the following represents correct APA format for a Reference page entry for a book with two authors?

• 1. Torino, G. C., and Rivera, D.P., and Capodilupo, C. M., and Nadal, K. L., & Sue, D. W. (2019). 

  Microaggression theory: Influence and implications. John Wiley & Sons.

• 1. Torino, G. C., Rivera, D. P., Capodilupo, C. M., Nadal, K. L., & Sue, D. W. (2019). 

  Microaggression theory: Influence and implications. John Wiley & Sons.

• 1. Torino, G. C. & Rivera, D. P. & Capodilupo, C. M. & Nadal, K. L. & Sue, D. W. (2019). 

  Microaggression theory: Influence and implications. John Wiley & Sons.

• 1. Torino, G. C. with Rivera, D. P., and Capodilupo, C. M., also Nadal, K. L., featuring Sue, D.

  W. (2019). Microaggression theory: Influence and implications. John Wiley & Sons.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Which of the following is a correct APA reference for a source from an institution or government agency? 

• Bureau of Labor and Statistics. Occupational Employment and Wages from 1990-2020, www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes352014.htm

• No Known Author, “Occupational Employment and Wages May 2020.” Bureau of Labor and Statistics, 4 June 2020, www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes352014.htm

• Unknown. Bureau of Labor and Statistics. Occupational Employment and Wages from 1990-2020, www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes352014.htm

• Anonymous Author. Bureau of Labor and Statistics. Occupational Employment and Wages from 1990-2020, www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes352014.htm

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which of the following information goes in the page header?

•  Page 1 of 4

• Blank (no header required)

• 1

• Mrs. Jones, Final Draft

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.SL.11-12.6

CCSS.SL.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.1D

CCSS.W.11-12.2E

Which of the following is the correct information required for an APA title page?

• Sarah Smith

  Mrs. Jones

  24 January 2021

  4th Period

• Mrs. Jones

  English Class

  Sarah

• Sarah Smith

  4th Period

• Sarah Smith

  South Glades High School

  English

  Mrs. Jones

  January 24, 2021

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Which of the following represents correct APA format for a parenthetical citation?

• (Peterson, Page 45)

• (Peterson, para 5)

• (Peterson, Gary, pub. 2020)

• (Peterson, 2020)

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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 represents correct APA format for a narrative citation?

• Peterson (page 32) finds that teenagers …

• Peterson finds that teenagers …

• Peterson (2021) finds that teenagers …

• Peterson (socialresearch.org) finds that teenagers …

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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 the correct APA format for an essay title?

• “Rough draft”

• Why Long Runs Are My Favorite Runs

•  Title

• Sarah Smith - Essay

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which of the following represents the general APA format for a reference entry for an encyclopedia or dictionary?

• Publisher. Title of Entry. Retrieved Month Day, Year, from URL

• Publisher. (n.d.). Title of Entry. In Publication. Retrieved Month Day, Year, from URL

• Title of Entry. Publication. Retrieved Month Day, Year, from URL

• Publisher. (no date). Publication. Retrieved Month Day, Year, from URL

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CCSS.L.11-12.1B

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

Which of the following represents the correct APA page layout requirements?

•  14 pt. font, .75-inch margins, double-spaced text, page numbers in top right corner, separate title page

• 12 pt. font, 1-inch margins, double-spaced text, page numbers in top right corner, separate title page

• 14 pt. font, 1.25-inch margins, double-spaced text, separate title page

• 12 pt. font, 1.5-inch margins, double-spaced text, page numbers & author’s last name in top right corner

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which is not an example of a correct APA in-text citation?

• Falsely balanced news coverage can distort the public’s perception of expert consensus (Koehler, 2016) on an issue.

• Falsely balanced news coverage can distort the public’s perception of expert consensus on an issue (Koehler, 2016).

• Koehler (2016) noted the dangers of falsely balanced news coverage.

• In Koehler (2016) we see examples of the dangers of falsely balanced news coverage.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9