In-Text Citations
What two pieces of information do you normally include in an APA in-text citation for a paraphrase?
Author and year.
What is the required line spacing for an APA 7th edition paper?
Double-spacing
Where does the title of your paper go on the title page?
Centered, bold
Which style uses in-text citations with the author’s last name and page number only?
MLA
A student copies a paragraph, changes a few words, and skips the citation. What type of plagiarism is this?
Patchwork/Patchwriting
What punctuation goes inside the parentheses in an APA in-text citation?
A comma between author and year (e.g., Smith, 2020)
What size and style of font is recommended for APA?
12 pt Times New Roman
Name two things you must include on a student APA title page besides the title.
Student name, school, course, instructor, or due date.
Which style requires the year in the in-text citation?
APA
The in-text citation looks like this:
(Smith 2021)
What’s wrong?
Missing comma should be (Smith, 2021).
If a source has two authors, how do you cite it in-text?
(Author & Author, year).
What margin size does APA require?What is the last section called?
1-inch margins on all sides
What is the line spacing in APA format?
Double Spaced
What is the title of the final page where sources are listed in each style?
APA = “References”; MLA = “Works Cited.”
What heading level is bold, left-aligned, and uses title case?
2
What abbreviation do you use when a source has 3 or more authors?
Use the first author + “et al.” (e.g., Smith et al., 2021).
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It is a short summary of the essay, no more than 250 words.
Should the title be repeated at the top of page 2 (first page of the essay)?
same title, centered and bold at the top.
Which style uses a title page for student papers?
APA (MLA uses heading)
The lyric is:
“I’m off the deep end, watch as I dive in.”
You want to shorten the quote by removing the middle.
What punctuation do you use to show omitted lyrics?
Ellipses (…) inside the quotation.
How many words can be used BEFORE you have to block quote.
39 (block quote starts at 40 words)
What is the running head for student papers?
Only the page number in the top right corner. (No running head phrase.)
What element appears on every page including the title page?
Page Number
How does each style handle the title on page 1?
APA: Title is centered and bold at the top of page 2 (after the title page).
MLA: No bold; title is centered on the first page above the text.
Which of the following MUST use quotation marks?
A) Exact wording
B) Paraphrasing
C) Summarizing
D) Your own ideas
A