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APA Citations - in text

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If the name of the author is Simon K. Cornwall, how do you cite it in-text?

a)

Simon

b)

Cornwall

c)

S. Cornwall

d)

Cornwall, S. K.

2.

An in-text citation is a reference to give credit for paraphrased or quoted material.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Do I need to reference a quotation if I put it in my own words (paraphrase it)?

a)

No, this is a paraphrase and it doesn't need a citation.

b)

Yes, but you should only include an in-text citation. Paraphrases do not need to be referenced fully, so there is no need to include the source in the reference list.

c)

Yes. If you put a quotation in your own words you must acknowledge the original source. As a paraphrase, you must insert an in-text citation and include the full reference in your reference list to avoid accusations of plagiarism.

4.

Can I include a book that I have read but not referenced in the body of my paper with an in-text citation in my list of references?

a)

Yes. In your reference list you should include sources that you have read, along with sources that you have cited in-text.

b)

No. You should only include sources that you have referenced (with an in-text citation) in your assignment in your list of references.

5.
What is the appropriate font size for APA?
a)
10
b)
11
c)
12
d)
14
6.

What are two parts of APA style?

a)

Citation and the reference list

b)

direct quote and paraphrasing

c)

Author names and year of publication

d)

Given Name and Surname of authors

7.

What does the acronym APA stand for?

a)

Australian Philosophy Association

b)

Associates of Philosophy Association

c)

American Psychological Association

8.
What does it mean to paraphrase? 
a)
Paying someone else to write your essay. 
b)
Using someone else's words verbatim in your essay. 
c)
Copying and pasting someone else's work. 
d)
To put someone else's ideas into your own words. 
9.

What information shouldshould be included in an in-text citation in APA format?

a)

Author's last name

b)

Date of publication

c)

Author's last name and date of publication

d)

Author's last name, date of publication, and title of article.

10.

What is a references page?

a)

A list of every source that is used in a paper

b)

It is the same as an in-text citation.

c)

The title page.

d)

It is another name for the appendix.

11.
If you don't have an author to cite, what do you do for an in-text citation?
a)
use the title of the article, and PUT IT IN ALL CAPS
b)
use the title of the article instead, and put it in quotes
c)
use the URL
d)
just skip it and do nothing
12.
When you ___________, you are using someone's exact words, and you must use quotation marks. 
a)
borrow
b)
plagiarize
c)
quote
d)
paraphrase
13.
When you paraphrase, you are using someone's ideas, and not their exact words. Do you still need to cite your source? 
a)
yes
b)
no
c)
only sometimes
14.
If I included the author’s last name in my lead-in sentence, then I do not need to include it in the parenthetical citation.
a)
True
b)
False