In-Text Citation Guidelines

This video tutorial by Jessica from Scribbr explains how to properly use APA in-text citations. It covers the components of in-text citations, including author, year, and page number, and distinguishes between parenthetical and narrative citations. The video also provides guidelines for citing multiple authors and handling missing information, such as unknown authors or no publication date. Additional resources are mentioned for exceptions and further learning.

What is the primary purpose of an in-text citation?

• To list all references

• To provide a detailed analysis

• To identify the source of information

• To summarize the entire paper

Which of the following is NOT a component of an in-text citation?

• Author's last name

• Publication year

• Page number

• Author's first name

How should a parenthetical citation be placed in a sentence?

• At the end of the sentence before the period

• After the period

• In the middle of the sentence

• At the beginning of the sentence

In a narrative citation, where is the publication year placed?

• After the author's name

• At the end of the sentence

• Before the author's name

• In the footnotes

When citing a source with two authors, what should be used between their names?

• A comma

• An ampersand

• The word 'and'

• A semicolon

For a source with three to five authors, how should the authors be listed in the first citation?

• Only the first author followed by et al.

• All authors with an ampersand before the last one

• Any two authors

• Only the last author

What does 'et al.' mean when used in citations?

• And others

• As mentioned

• For example

• In addition

What is the main change in the 7th edition regarding in-text citations with multiple authors?

• Use of full names

• Use of et al. from the first citation

• Use of initials only

• Use of only the first author's name

What is a common issue when dealing with multiple authors in citations?

• Finding the publication year

• Deciding the order of authors

• Choosing which authors to include

• Using the correct punctuation

How should a source with an unknown author be cited?

• Leave it blank

• Use 'Unknown'

• Use the title of the work

• Use 'Anonymous'