General
What does the abbreviation APA stand for?
American Psychological Association
How many elements are there on an APA title page?
seven elements, which includes the page number
If the page number is missing for an in-text citation for a quote, what alternative should be used?
paragraph number e.g., (author, year, para. #)
What must reference entries on an APA Reference Page correspond to?
the in-text citations in the body of the paper
What line-spacing is used in APA?
double-space
What is the current edition of the APA style manual?
7th edition
Where does the page number go on the title page?
top-right in the header
What are the elements needed for the citation of a quote in an in-text citation?
author last name, year of publication, page or paragraph number e.g., (last, year, p. #)
What are the elements of most reference entries?
author, date, title, source
What alignment and indentation is used for each paragraph?
left margin; first line of each paragraph indented 0.5 in. from the left margin
What citation system is used in APA?
author-date
title-case, centred, and bold
What Latin term meaning "and others" can be used in in-text citations?
et al. for more than two authors
Example: (author et al., year)
What order must the reference entries be listed in?
alphabetical order
What are the main aspects of a reference page title?
the word "References" is centred and bold
What is written on the first line on the first page of text?
the title of the paper
Whose name is the author name on the title page?
the person(s) who wrote the paper e.g., student name
in parenthesis after quotations or paraphrases in a paragraph
What type of indentation is used for reference entries?
hanging indent
What spacing is used after the title on an APA title page?
double-space twice i.e., hit enter twice
What is the difference between paraphrasing and quoting?
paraphrase: express the idea of the author in different words
quote: express the exact words of the author without changing them
What are all the elements of the title page?
page number, title of paper, author name(s), department and institution, course code and course name, instructor name, due date
What is the difference between parenthetical citations and narrative citations?
narrative = integrate the quote or paraphrase by mentioning the author e.g., author (year) paraphrase/quote
parenthetical = integrate the quote or paraphrase without mentioning the author e.g., paraphrase/quote (author, year)
What is written instead of a date if no date is given?
n.d.
How many heading levels is it possible to use in an APA style paper?
five level headings