In-Text Citation | APA 7th Edition

What is the main purpose of in-text citations?

• To provide a summary of the source

• To differentiate between original thoughts and others' ideas

• To increase the length of the paper

• To replace the reference list

In-text citation is and should be connected to the reference list.

• True

• False

When is a source locator required in an in-text citation?

• When paraphrasing

• When directly quoting a source

• When citing a source without an author

• When using a website as a source

Which of the following is NOT required when using a source locator for direct quotes?

• Page number for books

• Time stamp for videos

• Author's first name

• Slide number for presentations

When paraphrasing a source, is a source locator necessary?

• Yes, always

• No, unless it helps locate the source

• Only for direct quotes

• Yes, for all citations

The two types of in-text citations are parenthetical and story.

• True

• False

What format should be used for parenthetical citations?

• Author's first name and year

• Author's last name and year in parentheses

• Title of the source and year

• Title of the source and author's first name

In APA 7th edition, how should a narrative in-text citation be formatted?

• Author's name followed by the year in parentheses

• Author's last name incorporated into the text followed by the year in parentheses

• Year followed by the author's name in parentheses

• Just the author's name without the year

How should multiple authors be cited in a parenthetical citation?

• With commas separating the names

• By using the word "and"

• With an ampersand symbol for two authors

• By listing each author separately

How should multiple authors be cited in a narrative citation?

• With commas separating the names

• By using the word "and"

• With an ampersand symbol for two authors

• By listing each author separately