The video tutorial explains the importance of citations in academic writing, emphasizing how they credit original ideas and enhance author credibility. It introduces citation styles, focusing on APA style, commonly used in sciences and social sciences. The tutorial details the components of APA citations, including in-text and reference list citations, and provides a step-by-step guide to citing academic journal articles. It concludes with tips for formatting and resources for further assistance.

Why are citations important in academic writing?

• They are required by law.

• They give credit to original ideas and enhance author credibility.

• They make the paper more colorful.

• They make the paper longer.

Which citation style is commonly used in the sciences and social sciences?

• Chicago

• Harvard

• MLA

• APA

What are the two main components of a citation?

• Title and URL

• In-text citation and reference list citation

• Volume and issue number

• Author and date

In APA style, how should you cite a source with more than three authors?

• Use 'and others' after the first author's last name

• Only list the first author's last name

• List all authors' last names

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

What does 'et al.' mean in a citation?

• In addition

• For example

• See also

• And others

What should be included in a reference list citation?

• Author, date, title, and source

• Author, title, and page number

• Date, title, and publisher

• Title, volume, and issue number

How should references be organized in a reference list?

• By type of source

• Alphabetically by author's last name

• By title of the work

• By date of publication

What is the purpose of using a hanging indent in a reference list?

• To make the list look neat

• To highlight important references

• To help readers quickly find references

• To save space

What should you do if you're unsure about how to cite a source in APA style?

• Use a different citation style

• Ask a librarian

• Guess the format

• Ignore the source

What is the role of a style manual in citation?

• To offer guidelines for citation formats

• To provide examples of good writing

• To list all possible sources

• To teach grammar rules