APA Citation Formatting Guidelines

The video tutorial guides viewers on how to add and format a references list in a document using Word. It covers adding a blank page, using Word's citation manager, and ensuring APA style compliance. The tutorial emphasizes checking for common formatting errors and making necessary corrections to meet APA standards.

What is the first step in adding a references list to your paper?

• Change line spacing to double

• Highlight all citations

• Add a blank page at the end of your paper

• Select the bibliography button

What is a limitation of the Word citation manager?

• It only works with MLA style

• It provides perfect APA formatting

• It does not follow APA standards perfectly

• It automatically corrects all errors

Which resources should you use to double-check your citations?

• Word Citation Manager

• Urban Library Citation Guide and APA Style Manual

• Your own judgment

• Online citation generators

Why is it important to double-check citations?

• To ensure they are in alphabetical order

• To make them look longer

• To verify they are correctly formatted

• To add more sources

How should you format the 'References' heading?

• Left align it

• Center align it

• Right align it

• Justify it

What is the purpose of the 'References' heading?

• To provide a conclusion

• To list all sources used

• To summarize the paper

• To introduce the topic

What should you do after clicking the bibliography button?

• Select 'References'

• Select 'Bibliography'

• Select 'Index'

• Select 'Citations'

What is the correct terminology for APA style instead of 'Bibliography'?

• Citations

• References

• Index

• Sources

What line spacing should be used for APA style references?

• Triple

• Double

• 1.5 lines

• Single

What should be the before-and-after spacing for APA style references?

• 3 points

• Zero point

• 1 point

• 2 points