What two elements are required for in-text citations in APA?
The author and date of publication?
100
What should replace the first period in this sentence?
"There are three reasons I came to OSU. The facilities, the scholarships, and the location."
A colon (:)
100
What is the name for verbs like "show up," "look into," and "come up with"?
Phrasal verbs.
100
"Your grade depends ___ your homework assignments."
"on"
100
What goes in the blanks? (a/an, the, or ø)
This is ___ question which evokes ___ lot of discussion in ___ United States
a, a, the
200
What is it called when you put another author's material in your own words?
Paraphrasing.
200
How would you fix this sentence?
"When he realized he had overslept. He jumped out of bed and hurried to class."
Replace the period with a comma (,).
200
What perspective are academic papers usually written in (first, second, or third person)?
Third person.
200
"John has been waiting at the bus station _____ 20 minutes."
"for"
200
The law was originally made to reduce ___ amount of drunk driving accidents.
(a/an, the, or ø)
the
300
What type of indentation is used on the references page?
Hanging indent.
300
What is the problem with this sentence?
"The dangers of illegal immigration are drugs human trafficking and violence.
There are no commas separating the list.
300
What ONE change could make this sentence formal?
"For the supporters of the Arizona law, it's a question of money and security."
Separate the contraction.
It's --> it is
300
"I haven't eaten anything ______ 10 o'clock."
"since"
300
This law will change ___ way people view artifact repatriation.
(a/an, the, or ø)
the
400
In what order should the entries on your references page should be listed?
Alphabetical order.
400
What other symbol can be used in place of a period to mark the end of an independent clause?
The semicolon (;)
400
How would you make this sentence more formal?
"I think the Rosetta Stone should be returned to Egypt because the British are not the rightful owners."
Remove "I think."
400
"I live __ Stillwater __ the corner of 6th and Main Street."
"in, at"
400
I went to the shop to get ___ bread.
(a/an, the, or ø)
ø
500
What is required when you directly quote someone.
Quotation marks.
500
What is missing in this sentence?
"For example many people oppose the use of GM food."
A comma after "example"
500
What could the words "come up with" be replaced with in this sentence in order to make it more formal?
"The author has come up with many arguments regarding the issue of underage drinking."
developed or created
500
"I will return ___ OSU in the fall."
"to"
500
Pandas and ___ tigers are both endangered animals.
(a/an, the, or ø)