APA Citation Format Quiz

Including a direct quote from a source within your text, less than 40 words, enclosed in double quotation marks.

Incorporating a quote of 40 words or more into your text by starting it on a new line and indenting it from the left, without quotation marks. The complete quote should be double-spaced.

The complete information needed to locate the source in a reference list at the end of the paper.

The author's last name and initials, followed by the year of publication, enclosed in parentheses.

Capitalize only the first word of the title and subtitle, and proper nouns. Italicize the title.

A citation style primarily used in the humanities, focusing on authorship and providing easy-to-read formatting.

A citation style widely used in the social sciences, emphasizing the date of publication for research comparison.

A reference to a source within a text, typically including the author's name and year of publication.

A direct quote from a source, enclosed in quotation marks and accompanied by a page number reference.

A reference to a source that has no author, using the title of the work instead.

A reference to a source that has no publication date, using "n.d." for "no date".

A reference to a source that has no page number, using alternatives like paragraph number or chapter.

Summarizing someone else's ideas or words in your own words, while still acknowledging the original source.

A reference to a source within the text of an academic paper. It appears as a brief parenthetical note after a quoted passage or a paraphrased idea. It includes the author's last name and the page number where the information was found.

A formal list of all the sources used in a research paper or academic work. It appears at the end of the document, alphabetized by the first author's last name.

A type of in-text citation used for a quote longer than four lines. The quote is indented on both the left and right sides, using a single space between each line. The author's name is included after the quote, followed by the page number in parenthesis.

A method of creating a list of sources used in a research paper, particularly for books. It follows a specific format including the author's name, the book title, the publisher, and the publication year.

A method of creating a list of sources used in a research paper, particularly for articles. It follows a specific format including the author's name, the article title, the journal title, the volume number, the issue number, the pages, and the publication year.

The author's last name followed by initials for first and middle names.

The year the article was published, and if available, the month or day as well.

The title of the article, with only the first word and proper nouns capitalized.

The name of the publication where the article was published, in italics.

The volume number of the publication, in italics, followed by the issue number if provided.

The specific pages where the article can be found in the publication.

A unique identifier for the article, used for online access.

The author's last name followed by initials for first and middle names, then the publication year, article title in sentence case, journal name in italics, volume number in italics, issue number if provided, and page numbers.

The author's last name followed by initials for first and middle names, then the publication year, month and day if available, the title of the article, the name of the magazine in italics, the volume number in italics, the issue number if provided, and the page numbers.

The author's last name followed by initials for first and middle names, then the publication year, month and day if available, the title of the article, the name of the newspaper in italics, and the page number, or the URL if the article is online.

A method of citing sources within a text, using the author's last name and page number in parentheses. The author's name can be included in the sentence or only in the citation itself.

This format is used when paraphrasing or summarizing information from a source. Example: (Author's Last Name Page Number).

This format is used when directly quoting material from a source. Example: "Quote" (Author's Last Name Page Number).

This format is used when the author's name is already mentioned in the sentence. Example: (Page Number).

This format is used when the author's name is already mentioned in the sentence. Example: "Quote" (Page Number).

Use this when you want to cite a source but the author's name or page number is unavailable. The title of the source is used instead. Example: ("Title of Source").

Use this format when a source has two authors. Example: (Author 1 & Author 2 Page Number).

This format is used when a source has three or more authors. The first time you cite the source, list all authors. For subsequent citations, use “et al.” (meaning

When citing a source with multiple works by the same author, include a shortened version of the title to distinguish between them. Example: (Author Last Name, Title 12).

Use this format when a work has no author, but the source comes from a website, book, or other source. The title of the source is used in place of the author's name. Example: ("Title of Source").