In-Text Citation
What is included in a standard APA in-text citation?
The author’s last name and the year of publication
What is the correct order for entries in an APA reference list?
Alphabetical by the authors’ last names.
How do you cite a website with no publication date?
Use "n.d." in place of the year (e.g., Smith, n.d.).
What is the standard font size for APA papers?
12-point font
How many levels of headings does APA style allow?
5 levels.
How do you cite a work with two authors in APA style?
Use both authors' last names connected by an ampersand (&), followed by the year (e.g., Smith & Jones, 2020).
How should a reference list be formatted?
Double-spaced with a hanging indent for each entry.
How do you cite a YouTube video in the reference list?
Include the uploader's name, the date, the title (italicized), "YouTube," and the URL.
How wide should the margins be in an APA paper?
1 inch on all sides.
What formatting is used for a Level 1 heading?
Centered, bold, and in title case.
How should a direct quote include a page number in an in-text citation?
Include "p." before the page number, e.g., (Smith, 2020, p. 15).
How do you format a book title in an APA reference list?
Italicize the book title and capitalize only the first word and proper nouns.
How is a newspaper article cited differently from a journal article?
Include the exact date of publication and the URL if it’s an online article.
What spacing is used throughout an APA document?
Double-spacing
What formatting is used for a Level 2 heading?
Left-aligned, bold, and in title case.
What do you do if there is no author listed for a source?
Use the title of the work in place of the author’s name.
How do you cite an article from an academic journal in the reference list?
Include the author(s), year, article title, journal name (italicized), volume, issue (if applicable), and page range.
What must be included when citing a podcast episode?
Include the host's name, date, episode title (italicized), podcast title, and URL.
How should paragraphs be indented in APA format?
Indent the first line of each paragraph by 0.5 inches.
What formatting is used for a Level 3 heading?
Left-aligned, bold, italicized, and in title case.
How do you cite multiple works by different authors in one parenthetical citation?
Separate each citation with a semicolon (e.g., Smith, 2020; Jones, 2019).
What is included in a citation for an online source with a DOI?
Include the DOI as a hyperlink (e.g., https://doi.org/10.xxxx).
How do you cite a source that is quoted in another source?
Use "as cited in" and cite the secondary source.
Where should the title of the paper be located?
Centered in the upper half of the title page.
What is the purpose of headings in an APA paper?
To organize the content and help readers navigate the document.