APA In-Text Citations Quiz

What is the correct format for an in-text citation in APA style when directly quoting a source?

• (Jones, 1998, p. 199)

• (Jones, 1998)

• (1998, Jones, p. 199)

• (Jones, p. 199)

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When using APA format, which method is used for in-text citation?

• Author-date method

• Title-year method

• Date-title method

• Author-title method

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CCSS.RI.3.5

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How should you format a block quotation in APA style?

• Indent 1/2 inch from the left margin and omit quotation marks

• Use quotation marks and single spacing

• Italicize the text and use double spacing

• Indent 1 inch from the left margin and use quotation marks

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

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What should you do if you are paraphrasing an idea from another work in APA style?

• Include the page number

• Reference the author and year of publication

• Use quotation marks

• Italicize the paraphrased text

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

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Which of the following is true about capitalizing titles in APA in-text citations?

• Capitalize every word in the title

• Do not capitalize any words in the title

• Capitalize only the first word of the title

• Capitalize all words that are four letters long or greater

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

In APA style, how should you list multiple authors in a reference list entry?

• List all authors' last names and initials

• Use 'et al.' after the first author's name

• List only the first author's last name and initial

• Use the first author's last name followed by 'and others'

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What is the correct way to format the title of a book in an APA reference list?

• Italicize the title and capitalize all major words

• Use quotation marks around the title

• Italicize the title and capitalize only the first word

• Underline the title and capitalize all major words

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CCSS.RI.3.5

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How should you cite a source with no author in APA style?

• Use 'Anonymous' as the author

• Use the title of the work in place of the author

• Use 'Unknown' as the author

• Leave the author section blank

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CCSS.RI.3.5

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CCSS.RL.5.1

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In APA style, how should the reference list be ordered?

• By the date of publication

• Alphabetically by the author's last name

• By the title of the work

• By the type of source

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Which of the following is the correct way to cite a book in APA format?

• Author, A. A. (Year of Publication). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Publisher.

• Author, A. A. Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Publisher, Year of Publication.

• Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Author, A. A. Publisher, Year of Publication.

• Publisher. Author, A. A. (Year of Publication). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle.

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