“Quotes” or Italics?

What is the correct way to format the title of a book in MLA citation?

A. "The Catcher in the Rye"

B. The Catcher in the Rye

C. The Catcher in the Rye

• A

• B

• C

Which of the following is the correct citation for APA given the Academic Journal title.
A. Smith, J. (2020). Study of biology. Journal of Science, 15(4), 123-130.

B. Smith, J. (2020). Study of biology. "journal of science," 15(4), 123-130.

C. Smith, J. (2020). Study of biology. "Journal of Science,"15(4), 123-130.

D. Smith, J. (2020). Study of biology. Journal of Science, 15(4), 123-130.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Answer explanation

APA References use italics for long form texts but no quotation marks in short form texts.

There Will Come Soft Rains

• Italics

• "Quotation Marks"

Answer explanation

Whether it is the shorty story or the poem, both are short form and require quotation marks.

What is the correct way to cite a book title in MLA?

• A. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Mark Twain, 1884.

• B. "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn." Mark Twain, 1884.

• C. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Mark Twain, 1884.

• A

• B

• C

Is the Academic Journal Formatted Correctly (APA)?

Carrell, S., & West, J. (2010). Does professor quality matter? Evidence from random assignment of students to professors. Journal of Political Economy, 118(3), 409–432.

https://doi.org/10.1086/653808

• NO

• YES

• OMG IDK

Answer explanation

An Academic Journal has a collection of different articles, therefore it is long form (italics).