APA General
When should you cite information in a paper?
After a direct quote, paraphrase, or summary.
What is the source page called in APA format?
Reference page
What is the suggested maximum length for direct quotations?
4 lines or longer
Which format is written double-spaced?
MLA and APA
Does APA require a title page?
Yes. (But you don't have to use one for my class.)
What should be in the top right of every page?
The writer of the paper's last name and the page number.
What kind of papers is MLA format typically used for?
The Humanities (English)
When would you write et al. in a signal phrase or parenthesis in APA?
After the first author's name when there are three or more authors
What is the suggested maximum word count for direct quotations?
About 40 words.
What do you use to insert your own words into quoted material?
[Brackets]
Is this correct to follow a quote that is being cited? (Blanchard p.4) Why or why not?
No, "p" and "pp" for page are not needed in MLA format
What comes first on the top left of your first page? Name of teacher or title of the course?
Name of teacher
What does n.d. stand for in a citation?
No date
Can you identify the error(s) in this APA citation for a webpage?
Price, Devon. (2018, March 23). Laziness Does Not Exist. Medium. https://humanparts.medium.com/laziness-does-not-exist-3af27e312d01
Price, D. (2018, March 23). Laziness does not exist. Medium. https://humanparts.medium.com/laziness-does-not-exist-3af27e312d01
Identify the error in the following parenthetical citation: (Blanchard, 236)
No comma is needed in MLA citations
What margins are needed for the top, bottom, and sides of the page?
One inch margins
What is capitalized in the title of an APA citation?
Just the first word of the title