plan B assignment and Library skills assignment
APA Citation Practice Activity
(Using OWL Purdue’s website, choose the correct reference for each of the types of sources below.)
1. Book source with two authors listed:
a. Rath, Tom & Clifton, Donald O. (2009). How full is your bucket? New York: Gallup Press.
b. Rath, T., & Clifton, D.O. (2009). How full is your bucket? New York: Gallup Press.
c. Rath, T., & Clifton, D.O. (2009). How Full Is Your Bucket? New York: Gallup Press.
d. Rath, Tom & Clifton, Donald O. How full is your bucket? New York: Gallup Press (2009).
2. Article in a journal:
a. Smith, J. (2013). Who cares: A study of college students’ academic performance. Higher
Education Quarterly, 15, 235-240.
b. Smith, Joann (2013). Who cares: A study of college students’ academic performance. Higher
Education Quarterly, 15, 235-240.
c. Smith, J. (2013). Who Cares: A Study of College Students’ Academic Performance. Higher
Education Quarterly, 15, 235-240.
d. Smith, J. (2013). Who cares: A study of college students’ academic performance. Higher
Education Quarterly, 15, 235-240.
3. Entry in an Encyclopedia:
a. Walheimer, A.L. (2001). Synergy. In The World Encyclopedia. (Vol. 14). San Francisco, CA: World
Publications.
b. Walheimer, Alaric L. (2001). Synergy. In The World Encyclopedia. (Vol. 14, pp. 403-406). San
Francisco, CA: World Publications.
c. Walheimer, A.L. (2001). Synergy. In The World Encyclopedia. (Vol. 14, pp. 403-406). San
Francisco, CA: World Publications.
d. Walheimer, A.L. Synergy. In The World Encyclopedia. (Vol. 14, pp. 403-406). San Francisco, CA:
World Publications (2001).
a. Bull, Roberto. (2015, October 4). Who will win the World Series? Retrieved from
http://espnsports.com/bull/report/2015/104/
b. Bull, R. (2015). “Who Will Win the World Series?” Retrieved from
http://espnsports.com/bull/report/2015/104/
c. Bull, R. Who will win the World Series? (2015, October 4).Retrieved from
http://espnsports.com/bull/report/2015/104/
d. Bull, R. (2015, October 4). Who will win the World Series? Retrieved from
http://espnsports.com/bull/report/2015/104/
5. Correctly site the following source:
Authors: Rebecca A. Smith and Janet R. Cabel
Title: Communication Barriers with Aging Parents
Journal: Journal of Family Communication Volume 20
Website: http://www.journaloffamilycommunication.org/special/edition/aging.html