APA Questions
QUESTION 1
1. According to APA style, what should your reference page be titled?
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Works Cited |
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Bibliography |
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References |
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Resources |
2 points
QUESTION 2
1. When using an author(s) name in a sentence, how should the APA citation look?
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According to Jones. "Students often had difficulty using APA style, especially when it was their first time" (2008, p.199). |
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According to Jones (2008), "Students often had difficulty using APA style, especially when it was their first time" (p.199). |
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According to Jones (2008, p.199), "Students often had difficult using APA style, especially when it was their first time." |
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According to Jones (2008), "Students often had difficulty using APA style, especially when it was their first time" (page.199). |
2 points
QUESTION 3
1. Your APA Style reference page should be single-spaced.
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True |
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False |
2 points
QUESTION 4
1. If a source does not have a page number (i.e. an internet article), but you are using a direct quote, what do you need to do?
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You cannot site that source and are unable to use that source. |
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When an electronic source lacks page numbers, you should try to include information that will help readers find the passage being cited. |
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You don't need to include a page number. |
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Use the page numbers if you were to print out the article. |
2 points
QUESTION 5
1. Every source on your reference page must also be cited within your paper. In other words, every source must have an in-text citation and be on our reference page.
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True |
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False |
2 points
QUESTION 6
1. If you fail to cite a source, either on the reference page or within the text, it is considered a form of plagiarism and is cause to 1) earn a zero, 2) fail the course, and 3) is reportable to the Dean of the college in which the course is listed.
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True |
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False |
2 points
QUESTION 7
1. If you need help with APA citations, where is a good place to look/seek advice?
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ASU Writing Center |
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APA 6th Edition Manual |
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Purdue OWL (Online Writing Lab) |
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APAstyle.org |
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All of the above |
2 points
QUESTION 8
1. When should you e-mail the Professor or TA about a question regarding APA style?
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After you've done your own research and consulted all the sources listed in your syllabus |
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As soon as you have an issue |
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Never |
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After an assignment has been submitted for a grade |
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Ten minutes before an assignment is due |
2 points
QUESTION 9
1. What is the proper way to cite an online lecture on a reference page?
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You can't cite an online |
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You don't need to cite an online lecture |
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Newman, D. M. (2009). Online Powerpoint slides. Sociology of Families. Retrieved from ASU Blackboard. |
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Newman, D. M. (2009). Sociology of Families. [Powerpoint slides]. Retrieved from http://myasucourses.asu.edu/@@/3B32486CDH8SUEEWFDSNKL/OE4HTOI4ETENLDI/userFall.ppt |
2 points
QUESTION 10
1. What should an APA parenthetical in-text citation look like? Please choose ALL that apply.
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(Taylor & Smith, 2008, p. 12) |
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(Taylor and Smith 2008) |
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(Taylor and Smith) |
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(Taylor & Smith, 2008) |
2 points
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