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Quick Drill on Citing Sources

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which parenthetical citation is correct?

a)

(Smith, 2015.)

b)

(Smith & Yu, 2015)

c)

(Smith: 2015)

d)

(Smith & Yu, 2015.)

2.

If the cited resource doesn't provide a publication or copyright date, which of the following options is correct?

a)

(Lastname, no date)

b)

(Lastname) - we don't give a date

c)

(Lastname, n.d.)

d)

No citation necessary

3.

True or False:

When citing one or two authors in-text, never use et al; instead, always provide the author(s)' names.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Which is not a requirement of the APA References list?

a)

Double spacing

b)

Hanging Indention

c)

The word references or sources as title

d)

Arrange sources by appearance in the text

5.

What are the correct author and year format for a journal article in a reference list?

a)

Brill, JB, (2011).

b)

Brill, J. B. 2011.

c)

Brill, J. B. (2011).

d)

John Brill, 2011.

6.

Ickes, W. (Ed.). (1998). Empathic accuracy. New York, NY: Guilford Press.

Which one is the publisher's name?

a)

Empathic accuracy

b)

Ickles, W.

c)

New York, NY

d)

Guilford Press

7.

True or False:

The order of the reference list depends on which source was given first.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Guess the material used!

Til, A. (2013). Havard’s guide to drugs (9th ed.). Chatswood, Australia: Elsevier Australia.

a)

Printed Book

b)

Journal Article

c)

Webpage

d)

Digital Book

9.

When should et al. be used in APA style?

a)

when the source has 1 author

b)

when the source has 2 authors

c)

when the source has 3 or more authors

d)

when the source has no author

10.

Which part of the reference goes first when you are referencing a website?

a)

author/sponsor/organization

b)

title of website

c)

website address

d)

year