Reference Page
Spot the Error
Citation Challenge
True or False
Formatting
100
What is the purpose of the reference page?
The reference page gives credit to the source of information used.
100
Development of autonomous cars has seen major strides in the last year, but some critics are wary of having ‘Big Brother...in the back seat’ (Davis & Chung, 2016, p. 987).
Double quotation marks are always used, not single quotation marks. (Single quotation marks are to be used for a quotation within a larger quotation, though.)
100
Should each source listed in the reference list be cited in-text?
Yes
100
Citations are never required for a chart or graph that you include in your essay.
False.
100
I am supposed to be 12 point. What am I?
What is font
200
This type of source is a rare exception because it requires only an in-text citation, but no reference citation.
What is personal communication (example, an email, or a conversation)
200
(Patel and Xiang, 2014)
When there are multiple authors, never use “and” before the final author’s name -- instead use an ampersand (&). Examples: (Jones & Xiang, 2014, p. 56) (Smith, Darko, Hassi & Ravishan, 1999) This is also true for the citations on the reference page.
200
What does APA stand for?
American Psychological Association
200
Authors should be listed alphabetically according to first name.
False. Authors are listed alphabetically by last name or corporate name.
200
How big are margins on all sides of your essay?
1 inch or 2.5 cm
300
It is on the Library website that you can find a list or guide of tailor-made citations to use for business databases.
What is in the Cite it Right Guide.
300
Can the sequence below be considered correct for an APA title page? 1.Sheridan College 2.Your Name 3.Title of Essay
No. Based on the example above, the correct format lists the title first, then the person's name followed by Sheridan College
300
When should I quote?
When you need the author’s exact words/phrasing to help you best express a point or support an argument.
300
All ideas that you present in your paper MUST be cited.
False. Basic common knowledge (eg. World War 2 began in 1939) does not need citation. Same goes for your own Ideas (as long as you are not using ideas or quotations from your old papers. That’s plagiarism.)
300
Unless, your professor tells you otherwise, this popular script is an acceptable font to use for your assignment.
What is Times New Roman
400
This unique sequence of letters and numbers is sometimes found in the header or footer of the first page of a journal article and, when available, should always be included in your reference citation.
What is the DOI (Digital Object Identifier)
400
Jones and Tang (2011) were quick to support the proposed legislation and made the following argument: this Bill would usher in a new spirit of openness between colleges and universities. (p.143)
Do not put the quotation in a block of text, unless it is more than 40 words.
400
What is the maximum number of words that can be used in an in-text quotation?
40. Quotes that are 40 words or more are set off from the rest of the the written text by block indenting. This block of text is indented from the margin, remains double spaced and is not enclosed in quotation marks.
400
Lecture notes cannot be used as references.
False. Lecture notes can be used as references but still need to be cited.
400
Use me when you want to indicate that part of your direct quotation is missing within the body of your text.
What are ellipses (three spaced periods) Example: Wajak's prediction that “driverless cars . . . would turn out to be unfeasible, if not impossible” turned out wrong (Wajak, 2009, p. 45)
500
Include this link in your reference citation for an article in a Sheridan database whenever no DOI code is available
What is the permalink, document URL, or persistent link (all mean the same thing - a handy link that takes you directly to the article)
500
Can you spot what’s wrong with this citation for an article in a Sheridan Library database?: Kessler, N.P. (2012). Morale in the boardroom. Journal of business. 10(2), 45-47. http://login.library.sheridanc.on.ca/login?.ebsocost.com
The source title or the journal title should be capitalized. Journal of Business and Italicized.
500
When should et al. be used in APA style?
For in-text citation, when there are 6 or more authors for a work. Example: (Sharp et al., 2007)
500
Direct quotations allow you to acknowledge a source within your text by providing a reference to exactly where in that source you found the information.
True
500
These 5 elements are needed for an in-text citation involving a direct quotation and two authors.
What are the last names of each of two authors, an ampersand (&), the publication year and the page number. Example: (Smith & Rajid, 2003, p. 54)
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