General
Where does page numbering start and where are page numbers located on the page?
On Page 1 (title page); top flush right
What is contained on the first line of the title page for a student paper (ignore the page number)?
The paper's title
How do you indent the first line of each paragraph and by how much?
Use the tab button once; 0.5 inches
If you are referring to someone else's work but NOT directly quoting the material, you should include these two things in the in-text citation
Author and year
What is the name of the indentation used for APA Style reference lists?
Hanging indent
What are the margins set at for all APA Style papers?
1 inch on all sides
What is contained on the second line of the APA Style student paper title page?
The author's name
What font and font size do APA Style papers use?
Times New Roman; 12
If you are directly quoting an author in your paper, you will include the author, year of publication, and ___ in the in-text citation
Page number
The reference list should be alphabetized by the first author's ______
Last name
What is the correct line spacing?
Double-spaced
What is contained on the third line of the APA Style student paper title page?
Institutional affiliation
Your reference list should be what spacing?
Double-spaced
If the source being quoted has 2 authors, how should you write their names in an in-text citation?
Include both authors' names with an ampersand (&)
Capitalize all major words in the title of ___
Journals
General sections of an APA Style paper include: title page, body, and _____
reference page
What is contained on the fourth line of the APA Style student paper title page?
Course number and name
True or False: When using numbers in an APA Style paper, they should be written numerically
False: numbers zero to nine should be written in words; number 10 or higher should be written numerically
When using a narrative in-text citation, year of publication is placed where in the cited text?
After the author's name
In a reference list, book, newspaper, and journal titles should be
Italicized
How should you cite a source that has missing publication date?
n.d.
What is contained on the fifth line of the APA Style student paper title page?
Instructor's name
What does APA stand for?
American Psychological Association
When citing a work by 3 or more authors, list only the first author’s name followed by _____
et al.
Include the last name and first/middle initial of authors of a work up to this NUMBER of contributing authors
20