WorksheetsAPA Format Teacher Cadet
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 18mins
Choose the correct format for citing personal communication:
(M. Angelou, personal communication, September 8, 2020)
(Maya, personal communication, September 8, 2020)
(M. Angelou, email, September 8, 2020)
In-text citations to paraphrased text must provide page/paragraph numbers:
True
False, though the APA rules allow authors to provide them
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..."
True
False
Where do page numbers appear in an essay?
In the bottom right footer
In the top right header
In the bottom left footer
In the top left header
Choose the correct in-text citation format for a direct quotation:
(Talusan, 2019)
(2019, p.62)
(Talusan, 2019, p. 62)
In APA Style, a running head is always required in a student essay:
True
False
Where are in-text citations placed in an APA Style essay?
At the bottom of each page
In round brackets after quotations or paraphrases
In the reference list
After the closing punctuation mark at the end of a sentence
In APA Style, page numbering starts at "1" on the title page:
True
False
A digital object identifier (DOI) is:
A number used by the Library of Congress to catalogue resources
A unique number used by book sellers to identify books
A unique alpha-numeric identifier that provides a persistent link to the resource's location
Where do page numbers appear in an essay?
In the bottom right footer
In the top right header
In the bottom left footer
In the top left header
Choose the correct in-text citation format for a direct quotation:
(Talusan, 2019)
(2019, p.62)
(Talusan, 2019, p. 62)
In APA Style, a running head is always required in a student essay:
True
False
Single
Double
1.5
Multiple
Reference Page
Works Cited
Bibliography
Sources
.5"
1"
1.5"
2"
A title in APA format should be
Bolded and Centered
Underlined and Centered
Bolded, Underlined, and Centered
All Caps
What font size is required in APA formatting?
10
11
12
It depends on the font you choose
Each paragraph is _____ at the beginning.
Right aligned
Centered
Indented
Single spaced
Do I need to reference a quotation if I put it in my own words?
No, this is a paraphrase and it doesn't need a citation.
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.
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.
Which in-text citation is correct in APA?
He writes, "We forgive for ourselves" (Tutu, 2014, p. 16).
He writes, "We forgive for ourselves" (Tutu 16).
Tutu writes, "We forgive for ourselves" (16).
The author writes (2014), "We forgive for ourselves" (p. 16).
In what order are references listed at the end of the essay?
Chronological order
Alphabetical order
Descending order
In the order they appear in the essay
What should you have in an in-text citation?
Author's last name only
Date of when you found the reference
Author's last name, date of publication, and page or paragraph number
Author's last name, date of publication, and title of article
What does APA stands for?
American Plagiarism Association
American Psychological Association
Academic Plagiarism Act
Anti-Plagiarism Association
Which of the following is a correct in-text citation?
[Jones, p. 5)
(Jones, 1998, p 199)
(Jones, p. 199, 1998)
(Jones, 1998, p. 199)
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?
Three authors; "at all"
Three authors; "and others"
Three authors; "all but"
Five authors; "and others"
Find the mistake:
According to Jones, the "main reason for war is religion" (1998, p.199)
You must include "Jones" in the parenthesis
The year of publication should come after "Jones"
You do not need to include the page number
The author's name should be in square brackets
Find the mistake:
Sneed (1990) responded, "I was born in a desert, raised in a lion's den" (p. 7).
No "p." before "7"
Should be 'response' instead of 'responded'
months missing from parenthetical reference
Nothing wrong
How do you cite this reference in-text in your writing: Akita, N. K. (2001). Exploring Research. NJ: Prentice Hall
Akita, N. K. (2001)
N. K. Akita (2001)
Akita (2001)
Akita, N. (2001)
Select the reference example that has the correct format for APA style.
Gu, Q., Brooks, J. (2008). Beyond the accusation of plagiarism. System: An International Journal of Educational Technology and Applied Linguistics, 36(3), 337–352.
Gu, Q., & Brooks, J. (2008). Beyond the accusation of plagiarism. System: An International Journal of Educational Technology and Applied Linguistics, 36(3), 337–352.
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.
Which is the correct heading for the page where you give credit to authors whose work you used in an APA formatted paper?
References
Works Cited
Bibliography
Sources
Which of the following is not true of a proper reference list?
It should appear at the end of your paper
You should underline the word "References"
Entries should be in alphabetical order
Author names are inverted (last name first) ie Jones, Colin.
APA style does all these except …
Helping you find the best resources when doing research.
Making your work visually and organizationally consistent.
Requiring you to credit where you got your information, avoiding plagiarism.
Making it easy for readers to find your sources, via citations and references.
