In-Text Citations
How would you format an in text citation for a paper written by me (Dr. Shea) in 2018?
(Shea, 2018)
What order do your references go in?
Alphabetical order by last name
What is the typical font size of APA paper?
size 12 font
How is a level 1 header formatted?
Centered, Boldface, Title Case Heading
Text starts a new paragraph.
What are the sections of an APA formatted paper (hint: there are 7 here)
Title page, Introduction, Literature Review, Method, Results, Discussion, Reference Page
How would you write an in-text citation for a journal article with 5 authors (Last names in order: Smith, Branscum, Potter, Overly, Griffin) in the year 2017?
or Smith and colleagues (2017) stated...
What are the 6 components of a reference for journal article?
1. Author's last name and first/middle initial(s)
2.Year
3.Title
4.Journal name
5.Journal volume
6.Page range
What is the size of the margins in APA formatting?
1" margins all around
How is a Level 2 header formatted?
Flush left, Boldface, Title Case Heading
Text starts a new paragraph.
How do you introduce an acronym into a paper?
Example: American Psychological Association
Acronym: APA
American Psychological Association (APA)
What is required above and beyond the author's name and year of the journal article when pulling a quote from a peer-reviewed journal article?
What words in the title of a journal article do you capitalize? (hint: there are 3 answers)
The first word, proper nouns, and the first word following a ":" or "-"
What spacing should your lines be in APA format?
Double space
How is a Level 3 header formatted?
Flush Left, Boldface Italic, Title Case Heading
Text starts a new paragraph.
What are components of a title page? (for a student paper; hint: there are 5 components)
Title
Author name
Course name
Professor's name
Due date
How do you cite multiple author's works in a single parenthetical citation? Use the following information for your citation:
Jeffries, T. S. & Stella, P. (2014). Identification of....
Taylor, J. P. (2012). The works...
(Jeffries & Stella, 2014; Taylor, 2012)
Which component(s) of a journal article reference is/are italicized?
Journal name and volume
What is the appropriate formatting for a running header? (hint: 3 components)
Abbreviated version of the title, in all capital letters, upper left-hand corner
How is a Level 4 header formatted?
Indented, Boldface Title Case Heading Ending With a Period.
Paragraph text continues on the same line as the same paragraph.
How do you format a "long" quote.
Indent the whole quote by 1"
Create an appropriate reference for the following journal article:
Title: The Impact Dogs Have on Owner Happiness
Authors: Haley & Tim Shea
Journal: Journal of Puppy Health
Volume: 16
Year: 2020
Pages: 42-56
Shea, H., & Shea, T. (2020). The impact dogs have on owner happiness. Journal of Puppy Health, 16, 42-56.
What types of fonts are acceptable in APA formatting?
APA recommends using either a sans serif font (Calibri, Arial, or Lucida Sans Unicode)
or a serif font (Times New Roman, Georgia, or Computer Modern)
How is a Level 5 header formatted?
Indented, Boldface Italic, Title Case Heading Ending With a Period.
Paragraph text continues on the same line as the same paragraph.
What is the difference between active and passive voice? (can use examples)
Active voice means that a sentence has a subject that acts upon its verb. Passive voice means that a subject is a recipient of a verb’s action.
Active: The dog chased the squirrel.
Passive: The squirrel was chased by the dog.