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What is the correct way to format a book reference according to APA guidelines?
What is the correct way to format a book reference according to APA guidelines?
Which of the following is NOT a guideline for formatting the references page in APA style?
Which of the following is NOT a guideline for formatting the references page in APA style?
How should journal article references be formatted in APA style?
How should journal article references be formatted in APA style?
In the website reference format, which detail is required immediately after the author's name?
In the website reference format, which detail is required immediately after the author's name?
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What should be used to format the entries on the References page in APA style?
What should be used to format the entries on the References page in APA style?
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Study Notes
General Formatting Guidelines
- Start a new page for the references after the body of the paper.
- Center the word "References" at the top of the page.
- Double space all entries.
- Use a hanging indent for each entry.
- Alphabetize entries by author's last name.
Book Reference Format
- Author's last name followed by first initial and middle initial if applicable.
- Year of publication in parentheses.
- Title of the book in italics.
- Subtitle of the book is included after the colon.
- Publisher name.
Journal Article Reference Format
- Author's last name followed by first initial and middle initial if applicable.
- Year of publication in parentheses.
- Title of the article.
- Title of the journal in italics.
- Volume and issue numbers.
- Page range of the article.
- DOI or URL of the article.
Website Reference Format
- Author's last name followed by first initial and middle initial if applicable.
- Year, Month Day of publication in parentheses.
- Title of the webpage.
- Site Name.
- URL of the website.
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Test your knowledge of APA citation formatting with this quiz. It covers rules for referencing books, journal articles, and websites, ensuring you understand proper structure and organization. Ideal for students and researchers looking to refine their citation skills.