Citing Sources and References

This video tutorial by Alyssa Fernandez from Purdue OWL explains how to write in-text citations according to the APA 7th edition style guide. It covers the basics of in-text citations, including the difference between parenthetical and narrative citations, and provides detailed instructions on formatting each type. The tutorial also addresses how to cite works with multiple authors, complex citation scenarios, and special cases such as unknown authors and reissued works. The video aims to help viewers understand and apply APA citation rules effectively.

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

• To summarize the entire paper

• To provide a reference list entry

• To replace the need for a bibliography

• To cite an external text within the paper

In a parenthetical citation, where do the author's last name and publication year appear?

• Within the text of the sentence

• At the beginning of the paper

• Within a set of parentheses

• In the reference list

How should page numbers be included in a parenthetical citation when quoting directly?

• They are not needed

• After the publication year, separated by a comma

• Before the publication year

• After the author's name

What is the key difference between parenthetical and narrative citations?

• Parenthetical citations are used only for books

• Parenthetical citations do not include the publication year

• Narrative citations include the author's name in the text

• Narrative citations do not include the author's name

In a narrative citation, where does the publication year appear?

• Before the author's name

• After the author's name, in parentheses

• At the end of the sentence

• In the reference list

In a narrative citation, where does the publication year appear?

• At the end of the sentence

• Before the author's name

• In the reference list

• After the author's name, in parentheses

When citing a work with two authors in a parenthetical citation, what should be used between their names?

• An ampersand

• A semicolon

• A comma

• The word 'and'

For a work with three or more authors, how should the authors be listed in a citation?

• List all authors' names

• Use the first and last authors' names

• Use the first author's name followed by 'et al.'

• Use only the last author's name

What is the purpose of using 'et al.' in a citation?

• To abbreviate a list of three or more authors

• To cite a source without a date

• To list all authors

• To indicate a missing author

What is the purpose of using 'et al.' in a citation?

• To abbreviate a list of three or more authors

• To cite a source without a date

• To list all authors

• To indicate a missing author