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What does an in-text citation usually include in APA style?
Author's last name, year of publication, and page number (if needed).
What is a Narrative Citation?
It's when the author’s name and the date of publication year is incorporated directly into the sentence.
What is a Parenthetical Citation?
A citation placed in parentheses at the end of a sentence.
When do you use quotation marks in APA style?
When quoting word-for-word.
What’s incorrect with this citation: (Santos and Cruz 2021)?
It should use an ampersand and a comma: (Santos & Cruz, 2021).
What is the purpose of an in-text citation?
To give credit, avoid plagiarism, and guide readers to the full reference.
Fix this: "According to Smith 2021, learning is social."
"According to Smith (2021), learning is social."
Where is a parenthetical citation placed in a sentence?
Before the period
What three elements must a direct quote include in APA?
Author, year, and page number.
What’s wrong with this: (2021, Santos)?
The order is incorrect, it should be (Santos, 2021).
What format does APA Style use for in-text citations?
Author–date format
Write a correct narrative citation for author Lopez, year 2022.
"Lopez (2022) stated that..."
Write a correct parenthetical citation for Santos, year 2021.
(Santos, 2021)
Where does the period go in a sentence with a quote and citation?
After the parenthesis
Is it okay to place the citation after the period? And where should it be placed?
No, it should be before the period.
Which disciplines often use APA style?
Education, Linguistics, and other social sciences.
When is narrative citation preferred?
When emphasizing the author or their contribution.
Cite two authors in a parenthetical citation: Cruz and Reyes, 2022.
(Cruz & Reyes, 2022)
Paraphrase this: “Students benefit from collaboration” (Reyes, 2020).
Example: Collaboration helps students learn better (Reyes, 2020).
Changing 1–2 words from a quote is enough to paraphrase.
No.
How does in-text citation help support academic integrity?
By acknowledging sources and giving proper credit for others’ ideas.
Write a correct narrative citation with a direct quote and page number.
Lopez (2022) said, “Language matters” (p. 45).
How do you cite an organization as an author in parentheses?
Example: (Department of Education, 2022)
Explain one rule for paraphrasing correctly.
Use your own words and structure, but retain the original meaning.
Write the corrected form: “Learning is vital” (Lopez, 2022, p. 15.)”
“Learning is vital.” (Lopez, 2022, p. 15).