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Citation
ENG 112
100
The appropriate line spacing used in an APA Paper.
What is double-spaced? (exception is tables/figures...rare)
100
These words go in the header on the title page, and not on any other page
What are "Running head"?
100
APA stands for
What is American Psychological Association?
100
How is the title line for the references page to be written?
References first line of the page and centered--no bold, underline, italics, or larger font.
100
All entries on the references page should be ordered in this way.
What is alphabetical?
200
The typeface used for APA papers.
What is Times New Roman?
200
The page number in an APA paper should be placed here.
What is the top right header of the page?
200
APA uses this abbreviation for in-text citations, but MLA does not.
What is p. for page?
200
This indention style is used when listing references on the reference page.
What is a hanging indent?
200
When citing a paraphrase, this information is included in APA citation style.
What is author name and year? Year in parentheses.
300
The font size used in APA style.
What is 12 pt. font
300
The paper title is written in the running header this way.
What is in all capital letters?
300
Ellipses look like this and are used for this purpose.
An ellipse is three dots (...) that indicates a section of a quote is intentionally removed.
300
On the references page, the author's name is written this way.
What is Last name, First initial.
300
The abbreviation for "and others".
What is "et al."
400
The correct margin spacing for APA style paper.
What is 1 inch margins all around?
400
This information is required on the title page and in this order from the top of the page down.
Running head, title of paper, author (student) name, institution.
400
Can acronyms (GM, USDA) be used in a paper and if so, how?
Yes, provided you spell it out first time used. General Motors (GM).
400
These three pieces of information are included EVERY TIME a source is quoted in an APA paper.
What is author's last name, date (year) published, and page number?
400
 APA citation style places emphasis on this, while MLA does not.
What is date of publication?
500
These 4 components are required for an APA paper. Write them in the order they should appear.
What are title page, abstract, essay, and references page?
500
These two things should be found on EVERY PAGE.
What are running header and page number?
500
When a quote is longer than 40 words or 4 lines, it should be written in this way.
What is Block indent?
500
The number of authors needed to use the abbreviation et. al.
What is 6 or more?
500
A short summary written on its own page at the beginning of your paper that explains what the paper will be about.
What is the abstract?