Mastering Website Reference Citations

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What is the purpose of an APA citation?

The purpose of an APA citation is to give credit to sources used in a paper or presentation.

What are the two parts of an APA citation?

The two parts of an APA citation are an in-text citation and a reference page entry.

Which fields commonly use APA format?

APA format is commonly used in medical fields, education fields, and social sciences.

What information is needed in an in-text citation for a direct quote?

The page number on which the quote can be found. Signup and view all the answers

What should be included in a reference page entry for a journal article?

Author's last name, first and middle initial, year of publication, article title, name of the publication, volume number, issue number, page numbers. Signup and view all the answers

What information is needed for a reference page entry for an authored book?

Author's name, year of publication, book title, name of the publishing company. Signup and view all the answers

What information is needed to create a reference entry for a journal article?

The author's last name, first and middle initial; year of publication; full name of the article; name of the publication; volume number; issue number; page numbers. Signup and view all the answers

What information is needed to create a reference entry for an authored book?

The author's name; year of publication; title of the book; name of the publishing company. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of in-text citations in academic writing?

To show the reader where the information used in the paper came from and to avoid plagiarism. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of listing the year immediately after the author in APA in-text citations and references?

The purpose is to provide the reader with the necessary information to identify and locate the source. Signup and view all the answers

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

The two main components are an in-text citation and a reference. Signup and view all the answers

What are the capitalization rules for titles in APA references?

Titles of books and articles use sentence-style capitalization, while book titles and journal titles should be italicized. Proper nouns are also capitalized. Signup and view all the answers

What are the two necessary parts for citing each source in APA format?

The two necessary parts for citing each source in APA format are the author's last name and the year of publication. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of in-text citations in academic writing?

The purpose of in-text citations in academic writing is to show the reader where the information being used in the paper is sourced from. Signup and view all the answers

How should the references be organized on a reference page?

The references on a reference page should be organized in alphabetical order according to the author's last name, with all lines in each entry after the first line indented half an inch from the margin. Signup and view all the answers