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APA Citation

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    The basics of citing in APA format
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  • True/False: For a work with three to five authors, all authors must be identified in the signal phrase or parenthetical citation
    False
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  • True/False: Titles of books should be enclosed in quotation marks according to APA formatting.
    False
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  • True/False: Journal titles in a reference entry should be italicized according to APA guidelines.
    True
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  • True/False: Entries in the reference list should be ordered alphabetically by the first author's surname.
    True
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  • True/False: The title "References" should be centered at the top of the page in the reference section.
    True
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  • True/False: Sources used in the paper should be identified with parenthetical, in-text citations.
    True
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  • Which type of voice should be avoided in APA style: active or passive?
    passive
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  • What type of language should be used in APA style?
    Clear, straight forward, concise. Avoids figurative language and excessive description.
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  • What kind of margins, spacing, and font should an APA paper have?
    double-spaced, have 1” margins, use 10-12pt. Standard font (ex. Times New Roman), and be printed on standard-sized paper (8.5”x 11”)
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  • How is a hanging indent different from a regular indent?
    It's reversed. The first line is flush to the left and all of the subsequent ones are indented.
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  • How should an author's name appear in an in-text citation?
    Last name, First Initial
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  • True/ False: In your reference list, you should capitalize all major words in the title of an academic journal.
    True
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  • When formatting a narrative citation [Nelson argues...] what should appear in parentheses immediately after the author's name?
    The year
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  • When do you include a page number in an in-text citation?
    When you directly quote the material.
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  • If I introduce the author with a signal phrase (narrative citation) should I also put the name in an in-text citation at the end of the sentence?
    no
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  • Is it okay to use paragraph numbers for a journal article?
    NO! Find the pdf to get the page numbers or paraphrase. Only use page numbers for directly quoted webpages.
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