Double spaced (exception is tables/figures...rare).
100
What words go in the header on the title page, and not on any other page
Running head
100
APA stands for
What is American Psychological Association
100
How is the title line for the references page to be written?
References...first line of the page and centered
100
Contractions are allowable in APA?
False
200
What typeface is used
Times New Roman
200
Where should the page number be placed?
Top right.
200
Is it acceptable to use I (first person) in your paper?
Yes if it is a paper about personal experience, goals etc., but for the types of essays we write in this class, it is NOT acceptable
200
What style is used when listing references on the reference page?
Hanging indent
200
When can the word "we" be used in a paper?
When refering to your team or research partners.
300
What font size is used?
12
300
How is the paper title written in the header?
All capital letters.
300
Is it permissible to use second person pronouns (you, your) in an APA paper
No
300
What is an ellipse?
An ellipse is three dots (...) that indicates a section of a quote is intentionally removed. When used at the end of a sentence, 4 dots are used (one is a period).
300
What is an anthropomorphism?
Giving human emotion to an inatimate object. General Motors (GM) thinks the economy is recovering.
400
What is the correct margin spacing?
1 inch margins all around
400
What information is required on the title page?
Title, your name, course, date and instructor
400
Can acronyms (GM, USDA) be used in a paper and if so, how?
Yes, provided you spell it out first time used. General Motors (GM).
400
What are the basic parts of a citation in the text of the paper?
What is (Last name, date, page number)
400
What is verb tense and how should we write in reference to tense?
What is past, present and future tense and the subject and the verb tense need to agree.
500
These 4 components are required for an APA paper.
What are title page, essay, abstract, and references page.
500
These two things should be found on EVERY PAGE.
What are running head and page number?
500
When a quote is longer than 40 words, what style of annotation is used?
What is Block indent.
500
What is the capital of Abbysinia?
What is Addis Ababa
500
What si the rule for writing numbers?
What is below 10, use words, 10 and above, use numbers.