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APA v7 Quiz

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

You must include a DOI/URL in a full APA citation. True or False?

(a)  

2.

APA format says the font should be Times New Roman Font (11 point). True or False?

(a)  

3.

What is the correct order for an APA in-text citation?

a)

Author's Last Name, Year, Page Number(s)

b)

Year, Author's Last Name, Page Number(s)

c)

Author's First Name, Year, Page Number(s)

d)

Year, Author's First Name and Last Name, Page Number(s)

4.

What is the correct format for citing a webpage or website?

a)

Author. (Date). Article's title. Website's title. Retrieved from URL

b)

Author. (Date). Article's title. Website's title. Retrieved from URL

c)

Author. (Date). Article's title. Website's title. Retrieved from URL

d)

None of the above

5.

When citing a journal article, what is the format for the volume, issue, and pages number?

a)

Volume No. (Issue No.) Pages No.

b)

Volume No., Issue No., Pages No.

c)

(Volume No.) Issue No., Pages No.

d)

Volume No., Issue No. (Pages No.)

6.
What kind of spacing should a paper in APA  Format contain?
a)
Single
b)
Double
c)
1.5
d)
Multiple
7.

1. According to APA format, the list of references which appear at the end of your paper is called:

a)

Bibliography

b)

Work Cited

c)

References

d)

List of references

8.

Which of these IS NOT a way to make a Writing Center appointment?

a)

Go to Pfeiffer.mywconline.com

b)

Call us at (800) 608-4003

c)

Walk in and schedule with an Admin.

d)

Scan the barcode on the PowerPoint.

9.

Which of the following has the correct format for writing the date?

a)

(22 September 2020)

b)

(September 22, 2020)

c)

(2020, September 22)

d)

(Sept 22, 2020)

10.

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

a)

True

b)

False

11.

What is the correct format for citing a journal article?

a)

Author. (Date). Article's title. Journal's title, Vol (Issue) Pages. URL/DOI

b)

Author. (Date). Article's title. Journal's title, Vol (Issue) Pages. URL/DOI

c)

Author. (Date). Article's title. Journal's title, Vol, Issue, Pages. URL/DOI

d)

None of the above

12.
Which font size should you normally use in your essay according to APA?
a)
10
b)
11
c)
12
d)
14
13.

What do you title your citation page in APA format?

a)

Citations

b)

Resources

c)

Works Cited

d)

References

14.
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.
15.
What do we do if a resources has NO date of publication?
a)
Put (n.d.)
b)
Put ________
c)
Put (_____)
d)
Put (Unpublished)
16.

Which is a correct in text citation for and article titled The world is melting. written by Jane Brown in the Journal of Science Volume 129 Issue 8, pages 3420-35

a)

Jane Brown. The World is Melting. Journal of Science 129(8)

b)

Brown, J. (2019). The world is melting. Journal of Science pg 3420+.

c)

Brown, J. (2019). The world is melting. Journal of Science

129(8), 3420-35.

d)

Brown the world is melting.

17.

Which of these DIRECT citations are correct?

a)

Jones said, "APA is hard to understand".

b)

According to Jones (1998), "APA is hard to understand" (p. 199).

c)

She stated, "APA is hard to understand" (Jones, 1998, p. 199).

d)

"APA is hard to understand" (Jones 199-200).

18.

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

a)

Brill, J. B. (2011)

b)

Brill, JB (2011)

c)

Brill, J.B. 2011

d)

John Brill, 2011

19.

Which of these IS NOT included on the title page for APA format?

a)

Page Number

b)

Department and University

c)

Course Professor

d)

Your last name only

20.

Which is the correct way to cite an idea by January Jones within the text of the paper?

a)

According to Jones (2019), sea lions sleep only one hour a day (p. 75).

b)

According to Jones, sea lions sleep only one hour a day (Jones, 2019, p. 75).

c)

According to Dr. Jones (2019, p. 75), sea lions sleep only one hour a day.

d)

According to Jones, sea lions sleep only one hour a day (75).

21.

What is the correct format for citing a chapter in a book?

a)

Book's title. Author. Chapter title. (Date). Source

b)

Chapter title. In Book's title. (Date). Author. Source

c)

Author. (Date). Chapter title. In Book's title. Source

d)

None of the above

22.

There are more than three authors of an article. What is the rule for writing more than three authors?

a)

lead author's name, comma, etc.

b)

lead author's name, comma, n.d.

c)

lead author's name, comma, ed.

d)

lead author's name, comma, et al.

23.

Which of these entries would be an appropriate reference section entry for a magazine article?

a)

Smith, J. (2019, November 10). Everything should be illegal.

Time 156(21), 70-71.

b)

Smith, J. (2019). Everything should be Illegal. Time 70-71.

c)

Smith (2019). Time.

d)

Smith

24.

The references at the end of your paper should appear

a)

in alphabetical order by authors’ surname or by title (if there is no author), regardless of type of reference (book, film journal article, website, etc.).

b)

under separate subheadings according to type of source.

c)

first under those with authors, then those without.

d)

numbered in the order in which they appear.

25.
Can I include a book that I have read but not referenced 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.
26.
Do I need to reference a quotation if I put it in my own words?
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.
27.
Which in-text citation is correct in APA?
a)
He writes, "We forgive for ourselves" (Tutu, 2014, p. 16).
b)
He writes, "We forgive for ourselves" (Tutu 16).
c)
Tutu writes, "We forgive for ourselves" (16).
d)
The author writes (2014), "We forgive for ourselves" (p. 16).
28.

If the article or book doesn't have an author, what will be the format?

a)

Book/article's title. (Date). Source

b)

____. (Date). Book/Article's title. Source

c)

(Date). Book/Article's title. Source

d)

None of the above

29.
What is needed to cite a direct quote (fewer than 40 words) correctly?
a)
Page number of the source quoted
b)
Author's first name
c)
The page number of the source quoted. The quote should be enclosed in double quotation marks
30.

Should a block quote be single spaced?

a)

Yes

b)

It's up to you

c)

No

d)

It depends on how much space you need to fill on your page.