APA Workshop

Which of the following is the correct in-text citation for a work by one author in APA 7 style?

• (Smith 2020)

• (Smith, 2020)

• Smith (2020)

• Smith, 2020

How should a book by two authors be cited in-text using APA 7?

• (Brown, & Green, 2019)

• (Brown and Green, 2019)

• (Brown & Green, 2019)

• (Brown et al., 2019)

When citing a source with three or more authors in-text, APA 7 recommends:

• Listing all authors the first time

• Using only the first author’s last name followed by “et al.”

• Using the first author’s initials and “et al.”

• Listing only the last author’s name

How should a Malaysian news article The Stars published in 2025 be cited in-text according to APA 7 if no author is given?

• (The Star, 2025)

• (Star Online, no date)

• (https://thestar.com.my)

• (Anon, 2025)

Which of the following is a correctly formatted reference for an online news article without an author?

• The Star. (2021, August 5). Malaysia lifts travel ban. https://www.thestar.com.my

• Malaysia lifts travel ban. (2021, August 5). The Star. https://www.thestar.com.my

• Anonymous. (2021, August 5). Malaysia lifts travel ban. The Star.

• Malaysia lifts travel ban. The Star, 2021. https://www.thestar.com.my

What is the correct way to format a journal article in the reference list?

• Brown, T. (2021). Effects of climate change. Science Journal, 15(4), 23–29. https://doi.org/xxx

• Brown, T. (2021). Effects of climate change. Science journal, 15(4), 23–29.

• Brown, T., 2021. Effects of climate change. Science Journal, 15(4), pp.23–29.

• Brown, T. (2021). Effects of climate change, Science Journal, 15(4), 23–29.

How is a webpage without an individual author but with a published date cited in the reference list?

• Title of the webpage. (date). Website name. URL

• Website name. (date). Title of the webpage. URL

• Author. (n.d.). Title. URL

• Title of the webpage. (n.d.). Retrieved from URL

In APA 7, how are references ordered in the reference list?

• By date of publication

• By title of the work

• Alphabetically by the first author's last name

• By type of source (book, journal, etc.)

What should you do if a source has no publication date?

• Write “n.p.” for no publication

• Leave the date field blank

• Use the date you found/accessed the source

• Write “n.d.” (no date) in place of the year

Which of the following is a complete in-text citation in APA 7 format?

• ..... (NST, 2025)

• ..... (New Straits Times, 2025)

• ..... (NST)

• ..... (2025, New Straits Times)