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APA Format: Citation and Reference Guide

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What is the main purpose of using APA format in professional writing and college?

To give credit to sources used in a paper or presentation (correct)
To make the writing more concise
To increase the font size of the document
To add creativity to the writing style

In which fields is APA format commonly used?

In art and music fields
Only in education fields
Only in medical fields
In medical fields, education fields, and social sciences (correct)

What is unique about APA format compared to other citation formats?

The author is listed last in the citation
The title is listed first in the citation
The year is listed immediately after the author in in-text citations and references (correct)
The publication information is omitted

What is the correct format for in-text citations in APA?

Author, year, then page number (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why is the year of the source listed in APA citations?

Because it is important in data-driven fields (C) Signup and view all the answers

What are the two main components of a citation in APA style?

In-text citation and reference (D) Signup and view all the answers

How should titles of books and articles be capitalized in APA references?

Sentence-style capitalization with only the first word, words after colons and semicolons, and proper nouns capitalized (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct format for listing authors in APA references?

Last name, first and middle initials, with commas and ampersands (C) Signup and view all the answers

What information is included in a journal reference in APA style?

Author, year, title of article, title of journal, volume number, issue number, and page range (B) Signup and view all the answers

How are magazine and newspaper references formatted in APA style?

Same as journal articles, with month included in parentheses (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between a website reference and a journal reference in APA format?

The italicization of the webpage title (A) Signup and view all the answers

What should be used in place of an author's name if it is unknown for a website reference?

The organization or website name (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of including a retrieval date in a website reference?

To indicate when the information was retrieved (D) Signup and view all the answers

How should the references be organized on an APA reference page?

Alphabetically by author's last name (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the formatting requirement for the first line of each reference on an APA reference page?

It should be left-aligned with no indentation (C) Signup and view all the answers

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