Citations and Quotation Formatting

The video tutorial covers the basics of in-text citations, explaining their role in helping readers locate sources in a paper's reference section. It details the two main formats: parenthetical and narrative citations. The tutorial also provides guidance on citing direct quotes, including the use of page numbers, and distinguishes between short and long quotations. Additional resources for further learning are mentioned, including a citation chart and writing resource hub.

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

• To provide a brief biography of the author

• To summarize the entire paper

• To help readers locate the cited source in the references section

• To list all the sources used in the paper

Which of the following is true about parenthetical citations?

• They include the author's last name and year of publication

• They are used only for direct quotes

• They include the author's first name and publication year

• They are not used in academic writing

In a narrative citation, where is the author's name placed?

• Directly in the sentence

• In the bibliography

• At the end of the sentence

• In the footnotes

What is the correct format for a parenthetical citation?

• (Year, author's last name)

• (Author's last name, year)

• (Author's first name, year)

• (Author's last name, title)

How should a narrative citation be structured?

• Author's last name (year) in the sentence

• Author's first name (year) at the end

• Year (author's last name) in the sentence

• Author's last name (year) at the end

When citing a direct quote, what additional information must be included?

• The publisher's name

• The author's first name

• The page number

• The publication's title

What is the maximum word count for a short quotation?

• 39 words

• 100 words

• 50 words

• 150 words

What is not required when paraphrasing a source?

• The author's last name

• The publication year

• The page number

• The title of the work

What is the purpose of using quotation marks in short quotations?

• To make the text bold

• To separate the quote from the text

• To indicate a direct quote

• To highlight important text

How should a block quotation be formatted?

• With a larger font size

• In italics and centered

• Indented half an inch from the left margin and double-spaced

• With quotation marks and single spacing