Quiz on In-Text Citations in APA Style

Which of the following is an example of a parenthetical citation in APA style?

• Smith (2020) found that...

• (Smith, 2020)

• According to Smith (2020)...

• Smith's research in 2020 indicates...

What is a key difference between parenthetical and narrative citations?

• Parenthetical citations are longer than narrative citations.

• Narrative citations include the author's name in the text, while parenthetical citations do not.

• Parenthetical citations are only used in books.

• There is no difference; they are interchangeable.

Which of the following statements is true regarding narrative citations?

• They always appear at the end of a sentence.

• They can be used to introduce a quote or paraphrase.

• They do not require a year of publication.

• They are only used in the reference list.

In APA citation style, how should multiple authors be cited in a parenthetical citation?

• (Smith & Johnson, 2020)

• (Smith, Johnson, 2020)

• (Smith, 2020; Johnson, 2020)

• (Smith, Johnson)

Why is it important to use citations in academic writing?

• To make the paper longer

• To give credit to original authors and avoid plagiarism

• To confuse the reader

• To fill space in the document

What is the primary purpose of citations in research literature?

• To provide entertainment

• To support claims and provide evidence

• To summarize the entire work

• To replace the need for a bibliography

In APA style, how should a citation be formatted when the author is a corporate entity?

• (American Psychological Association, 2020)

• (APA, 2020)

• (American Psychological Association)

• (2020, American Psychological Association)

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of parenthetical citations?

• They include the author's last name and year of publication.

• They are placed at the end of a sentence.

• They are integrated into the text as part of the sentence.

• They are enclosed in parentheses.

What is an example of a narrative citation in APA style?

• (Johnson, 2019)

• Johnson (2019) states that...

• (Johnson, 2019, p. 45)

• According to (Johnson, 2019)...

Which of the following is an example of a correct parenthetical citation for a work with three authors?

• (Smith, Johnson, & Lee, 2021)

• (Smith, Johnson, Lee, 2021)

• (Smith et al., 2021)

• (Smith, 2021; Johnson, 2021; Lee, 2021)