APA Basics
What size and font does APA recommend for most papers?
12-point (Any legible font ex. Times New Roman, or 11-point if using Calibri or Arial). NO Comic Sans, Wingdings, etc.
What is the correct in-text citation for an author named Lee from 2021?
(Lee, 2021)
Should an abstract be indented?
No
What does a Level 1 heading look like?
Centered, Bold, Title Case
What kind of indent is used on the reference page?
Hanging indent
What should go in the top-left corner of every page (except the title page for students)?
Page number only
What punctuation comes at the end of an in-text citation?
A period (after the parentheses)
What is the typical word count range for an APA abstract?
150-250 words
What does a Level 2 heading look like?
Left-aligned, Bold, Title Case
Which comes first: the article title or the journal title?
Article title
True or False: You need to include the date you accessed a website in an APA citation.
False (unless the content is likely to change, like a wiki or live news feed)
If the author's name is already mentioned in the sentence, what goes in parentheses?
The year (e.g., Lee (2021) explains...)
Name two elements that should always be included in an abstract.
Purpose and results (also acceptable: methods, conclusion)
Which level of heading is bold, left-aligned, and italicized?
Level 3
True or False: References should be listed in the order they are cited.
False (alphabetical by author's last name)
What kind of spacing is used throughout the entire APA paper?
Double Spacing
For a direct quote, what two things must be included in the citation?
Author and page number (e.g., Smith, 2020, p. 45)
What page does the abstract appear on?
Page 2 (after the title page)
What are APA headings used for in a paper?
To organize content and show hierarchy of information
Which three common source types does APA have specific rules for?
Books, journal articles, and websites
What four main parts make up a student APA paper?
Title page, abstract, main body, references
True or False: You must always include a page number for paraphrased material.
False (recommended but not required)
True or False: The abstract goes before the title page.
False
What punctuation is used to show a direct quote?
Quotation Marks
What must always be cited: quote, paraphrase, or summary?
All of them