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APA In-Text Citations

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Which information is included in an APA in-text citation?

Author's first name and publication year

Title of the source and publication year

Author's last name and publication year (correct)

Page number and publication year

When citing a specific part of a source, what additional information should be included in an APA in-text citation?

Title of the source

Page number or range (correct)

Author's first name

Publication date

What is the purpose of a parenthetical citation in APA style?

To summarize the main points of the source

To provide a full reference for the source

To identify the source of information in the body text (correct)

To analyze the credibility of the source

Which of the following is an example of a narrative citation in APA style?

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What punctuation should be used when using the abbreviation 'et al.' in an APA in-text citation?

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APA In-Text Citations

An APA in-text citation typically includes the author's last name, year of publication, and page number(s) if applicable.
When citing a specific part of a source, include the page number(s) in the in-text citation, separated from the year with a comma.
The purpose of a parenthetical citation in APA style is to provide credit to the original author without disrupting the flow of the text.
A narrative citation in APA style is an example of the author's name incorporated into the sentence, such as "Smith (2020) argued that...".
When using the abbreviation 'et al.' in an APA in-text citation, commas should be used to separate the authors, and an ampersand (&) should be used before the last author listed.

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Test your knowledge of APA in-text citations and how to properly cite sources in academic writing. This quiz will cover the basics of citing sources using the author's last name and publication year, as well as including page numbers for specific parts of a source. Brush up on your APA citation skills and ace your next research paper!