APA citations

What is the appropriate font size for APA?

12

What is a references page?

A list of every source that is used in a paper

What information should be included in an in-text citation in APA format?

Author's last name and date of publication

If the name of the author is Simon K. Cornwall, how do you cite it in-text?

Cornwall

Can I read a book that I have read but not referenced in the body of my paper with an in-text citation in my list of references?

No. You should only include sources that you have referenced (with an in-text citation) in your assignment in your list of references.

When you ___________, you are using someone's exact words, and you must use quotation marks.

Quote

What does it mean to paraphrase?

To put someone else's ideas into your own words.

An in-text citation is a reference to give credit for paraphrased or quoted material.

True

If I included the author's last name in my lead-in sentence then I do not need to include it in the parenthetical citation.

True

If you don't have an author to cite, what do you do for an in-text citation?

Use the title of the article instead, and put it in quotes

When you paraphrase, you are using someone's ideas, and not their exact words. Do you still need to cite your source?

Yes

Do I need to reference a quotation if I put it in my own words (paraphrase it)?

Yes. If you put a quotation in your own words you must acknowledge the original source. As a paraphrase, you must insert an in-text citation and include the full reference in your reference list to avoid accusations of plagiarism.