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APA Format Teacher Cadet

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the correct format for citing personal communication:

a)

(M. Angelou, personal communication, September 8, 2020)

b)

(Maya, personal communication, September 8, 2020)

c)

(M. Angelou, email, September 8, 2020)

2.

In-text citations to paraphrased text must provide page/paragraph numbers:

a)

True

b)

False, though the APA rules allow authors to provide them

3.

The year of publication should be included in parentheses after an author's name whenever the author is named in the text. For example: "Nickitas (2020) argued that..."

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Where do page numbers appear in an essay?

a)

In the bottom right footer

b)

In the top right header

c)

In the bottom left footer

d)

In the top left header

5.

Choose the correct in-text citation format for a direct quotation:

a)

(Talusan, 2019)

b)

(2019, p.62)

c)

(Talusan, 2019, p. 62)

6.

In APA Style, a running head is always required in a student essay:

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Where are in-text citations placed in an APA Style essay?

a)

At the bottom of each page

b)

In round brackets after quotations or paraphrases

c)

In the reference list

d)

After the closing punctuation mark at the end of a sentence

8.

In APA Style, page numbering starts at "1" on the title page:

a)

True

b)

False

9.

A digital object identifier (DOI) is:

a)

A number used by the Library of Congress to catalogue resources

b)

A unique number used by book sellers to identify books

c)

A unique alpha-numeric identifier that provides a persistent link to the resource's location

10.

Where do page numbers appear in an essay?

a)

In the bottom right footer

b)

In the top right header

c)

In the bottom left footer

d)

In the top left header

11.

Choose the correct in-text citation format for a direct quotation:

a)

(Talusan, 2019)

b)

(2019, p.62)

c)

(Talusan, 2019, p. 62)

12.

In APA Style, a running head is always required in a student essay:

a)

True

b)

False

13.
What kind of spacing should a paper in APA  Format contain?
a)

Single

b)

Double

c)

1.5

d)

Multiple

14.
What is the name of the page where you give credit to authors whose work you used in an APA formatted paper?
a)

Reference Page

b)

Works Cited

c)

Bibliography 

d)

Sources

15.
The margins in APA essays should be what size? 
a)

.5"

b)

1"

c)

1.5"

d)

2"

16.

A title in APA format should be

a)

Bolded and Centered

b)

Underlined and Centered

c)

Bolded, Underlined, and Centered

d)

All Caps

17.

What font size is required in APA formatting?

a)

10

b)

11

c)

12

d)

It depends on the font you choose

18.

Each paragraph is _____ at the beginning.

a)

Right aligned

b)

Centered

c)

Indented

d)

Single spaced

19.

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.

20.

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).

21.

In what order are references listed at the end of the essay?

a)

Chronological order

b)

Alphabetical order

c)

Descending order

d)

In the order they appear in the essay

22.

What should you have in an in-text citation?

a)

Author's last name only

b)

Date of when you found the reference

c)

Author's last name, date of publication, and page or paragraph number

d)

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

23.

What does APA stands for?

a)

American Plagiarism Association

b)

American Psychological Association

c)

Academic Plagiarism Act

d)

Anti-Plagiarism Association

24.

Which of the following is a correct in-text citation?

a)

[Jones, p. 5)

b)

(Jones, 1998, p 199)

c)

(Jones, p. 199, 1998)

d)

(Jones, 1998, p. 199)

25.

What is the minimum number of authors required in order to use "et al" in subsequent in-text citation in a paper? And what does "et al" stand for?

a)

Three authors; "at all"

b)

Three authors; "and others"

c)

Three authors; "all but"

d)

Five authors; "and others"

26.

Find the mistake:

According to Jones, the "main reason for war is religion" (1998, p.199)

a)

You must include "Jones" in the parenthesis

b)

The year of publication should come after "Jones"

c)

You do not need to include the page number

d)

The author's name should be in square brackets

27.

Find the mistake:

Sneed (1990) responded, "I was born in a desert, raised in a lion's den" (p. 7).

a)

No "p." before "7"

b)

Should be 'response' instead of 'responded'

c)

months missing from parenthetical reference

d)

Nothing wrong

28.

How do you cite this reference in-text in your writing: Akita, N. K. (2001). Exploring Research. NJ: Prentice Hall

a)

Akita, N. K. (2001)

b)

N. K. Akita (2001)

c)

Akita (2001)

d)

Akita, N. (2001)

29.

Select the reference example that has the correct format for APA style.

a)

Gu, Q., Brooks, J. (2008). Beyond the accusation of plagiarism. System: An International Journal of Educational Technology and Applied Linguistics, 36(3), 337–352.

b)

Gu, Q., & Brooks, J. (2008). Beyond the accusation of plagiarism. System: An International Journal of Educational Technology and Applied Linguistics, 36(3), 337–352.

c)

Gu, Qing and Brooks, Jane. (2008). Beyond the accusation of plagiarism. System: An International Journal of Educational Technology and Applied Linguistics, 36(3), 337–352.

30.

Which is the correct heading for the page where you give credit to authors whose work you used in an APA formatted paper?

a)

References

b)

Works Cited

c)

Bibliography

d)

Sources

31.

Which of the following is not true of a proper reference list?

a)

It should appear at the end of your paper

b)

You should underline the word "References"

c)

Entries should be in alphabetical order

d)

Author names are inverted (last name first) ie Jones, Colin.

32.

APA style does all these except …

a)

Helping you find the best resources when doing research.

b)

Making your work visually and organizationally consistent.

c)

Requiring you to credit where you got your information, avoiding plagiarism.

d)

Making it easy for readers to find your sources, via citations and references.

33.
How is the Reference page arranged?
a)
Alphabetically, by title of the work
b)
Alphabetically, by the author's first name
c)
Alphabetically, by the author's last name
d)
By publication year