Citation Styles and Referencing

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What format is used for citing a journal article with one author?

Author's Last Name, First Initial. (Year). Title of article: Subtitle. Journal Title, Volume(Issue), page range. (correct)
Author's Name, Title. Journal Title, Year, Volume(Issue): page range.
Author's First Initial Last Name, Year. Title of Article. Volume Number: page range.
Author First Name Last Name (Year) - Title, Journal Title, Volume, page range.

Which of the following is NOT a required element when citing a government document from a website?

Author's educational background. (correct)
Publication date.
Author's Last Name and Initial.
Title of document.

In citing a journal article with two authors, which of the following is the correct format?

Author's Last Name, Initial. and Author's Last Name, Initial. (Year). Title of Article: Subtitle. Journal Title, Volume.
Authors' Last Names, First Initials. Title. Journal Title, Year; Volume(Issue): page range.
Two Authors, Title of the Article, Journal Name, Year, Volume and Issue.
First Author's Last Name, First Initial. & Second Author's Last Name, First Initial. (Year). Title of article. Journal Title, Volume(Issue), page range. (correct)

What is the primary function of a DOI in citations?

To provide a permanent link to the document. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct way to cite a journal article with an edition note?

Author's Last Name, First Initial. (Year). Title of article. Journal Title, Volume(Issue), page range (edition). (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which detail is necessary when formatting a citation for an online government document?

Document's URL. (A) Signup and view all the answers

When citing multiple works by the same author, what is the appropriate format?

List author's works, with the earliest first, and not repeat the author's name. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a common misconception about the formatting of a reference list?

It is acceptable to only use first initials for authors. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What should be included in the citation for a journal article when there are twenty-one or more authors?

List the first nineteen authors followed by an ellipsis and then the last author's name. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following elements is NOT typically found in a web citation?

Volume Number (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does DOI stand for in the context of citations?

Document Object Identifier (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which format is correct for citing a journal article with just one author?

Last Name, First Initial. (Year). Title of article. Journal Title. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best defines an eBook?

Also known as a digital book. (B) Signup and view all the answers

When citing a book in APA format, which element is typically required?

Edition (if not first edition) (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which element should NOT be included in a citation for an encyclopedia?

Online availability (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is commonly shortened in academic citations?

Publisher Name (B) Signup and view all the answers

What should be included in a reference list for publications with up to 20 authors?

All authors' names (D) Signup and view all the answers

How should an organization or corporation be cited in the absence of a person's name?

Cite the organization's name as the author (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct way to format the name of the first author in an APA citation?

Last Name of First Author, First Initial.Second Initial if Given (B) Signup and view all the answers

When should 'Anonymous' be used as an author in an APA citation?

Only if the work explicitly states it is by 'Anonymous' (C) Signup and view all the answers

What should be stated before the last author's name in a citation for multiple authors?

An ampersand (&) (C) Signup and view all the answers

In APA style, what is not required when citing an ebook?

Format of the eBook (D) Signup and view all the answers

What should be done when citing a part of a bigger work in APA style?

Use a shortened title in quotation marks (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true regarding in-text citations without an author?

Shorten the title where the author's name would be (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of using a DOI over a URL for citations?

DOIs provide permanent links while URLs may change over time. (D) Signup and view all the answers

When should 'et al.' be used in in-text citations?

When there are three or more authors. (B) Signup and view all the answers

If two works by the same author were published in the same year, how are they differentiated in citations?

By adding letters after the year. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following correctly describes how to cite a journal article with no authors?

Use the title of the article in place of the author's name. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does the symbol '&' signify in citations?

It denotes the word 'and' between authors. (B) Signup and view all the answers

In APA citations, how is the author noted when there is more than one author without a DOI?

Use only the last name of the first author followed by 'et al.' (C) Signup and view all the answers

What should be included in the reference entry for a journal article when no URL or DOI is provided?

The volume and issue numbers. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What abbreviation should be used when there is no date provided for a citation?

n.d. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What information is not required when using APA 7th edition format?

Place of publication (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following formats is correct for citing a book with a single author?

Author's Last Name, First Initial. (Year of Publication). Title of book. Publisher Name. (B) Signup and view all the answers

When citing a book with two authors, which format should be used?

First Author LastName, First Initial & Second Author LastName, First Initial. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is emphasized in the citation of an eBook from a library database?

The database is not required. (C) Signup and view all the answers

How should a group or corporate author be cited?

Group Name. (Year). Title of entry. (C) Signup and view all the answers

In APA format, what should be included if a book is a numbered edition?

Edition number. (C) Signup and view all the answers

In which scenario is the retrieval date necessary?

When citing websites. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct order for elements in a citation for a dictionary or encyclopedia entry?

Author's Last Name, First Initial. Year. Title of entry. In Editor's Last Name (Ed.), Title. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

### Types of Citation Styles

APA style is a commonly used referencing format.
There are other styles, such as Chicago, MLA, and IEEE.

DOI

DOI (Digital Object Identifier) provides a unique and consistent web address (URL) for articles or documents.
URLs are subject to change, while DOIs are not.

In-text Citation for Multiple Authors

For two authors, include both last names and the year of publication.
For three or more authors, use the first author's last name followed by "et al." and the year of publication.

Referencing Dictionary and Encyclopedia Entries

Include the author's last name, first initial, followed by the publication year.
The title of the entry goes next, followed by "In Editor's First Initial.Second Initial if Given.Last Name (Ed.)," then the name of the encyclopedia or dictionary (edition if given and is not first edition).
Include the website or print publication details.

Referencing Books and eBooks

Both printed books and eBooks require the author's last name, followed by the first initial(s), the year of publication, the title of the book, and the publisher.
For printed books, the publisher's location may be omitted.

Referencing Websites

For websites with an author, include the author's last name, followed by the first initial(s) and the year of publication.
For websites with a group author, use the group author's name as the author.
Include the title of the entry, the date of retrieval, and the URL.

Referencing Print Sources

Include the author's last name, first initial(s), the year of publication, the title of the entry, and the publisher.
For print sources without a DOI, include the publication details of the journal, encyclopedia, or book.

Referencing Open Textbooks

List the authors as in any other book format.
Include the publisher and URL.

Referencing Content with No Author

Start with the title of the work in place of the author's name.
Include the date of publication and other relevant citation details.

Anonymous Authors

Use "Anonymous" as the author's name only if the work specifically states "Anonymous" as the author.

Citing Parts of a Larger Work

Use a shortened title of the part in quotation marks in the in-text citation.
This applies to articles, chapters, stories, etc., within a larger work.

"et al."

"et al." stands for "et alia," which means "and others."
It is used to shorten the reference to a work with three or more authors.

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This quiz covers various citation styles including APA, Chicago, MLA, and IEEE. You'll also learn how to correctly reference books, articles, and dictionary entries, as well as how to handle in-text citations for multiple authors. Test your knowledge on these essential academic writing skills.