unit 5&6 APA In-Text Citation and References List: A Basic Review

An American Psychological Association (APA) reference entry will contain which of the following information about a source?d-a wrong-The tone of the article A review of its strengths and weaknesses How many times it has been used in the essay A summary of the source

Volume number, issue number, and page numbers for a journal article/The date of publication or "n.d." if none is available./The Uniform Resource Locator (URL) if it is an online source

Which of the following is an example of a proper American Psychological Association (APA) parenthetical in-text citation for a source lacking a date?d-d wrong-(Jones, p. 12) (Jones, this source lacks a date) ("How to cook," date) (Jones, no date)

(Jones, n.d.)/("How to cook," n.d., para. 3)/(Jones, n.d., p. 12)

Which of the following can you do when you are feeling overwhelmed or confused by American Psychological Association (APA) conventions?a-c wrong-Just switch the essay format to Modern Language Association (MLA). Delete and leave out the references. Commit every rule of APA to memory. Delete and leave out the citations.

Consider using writing feedback services that your school may offer./Consult a trusted resource, such as a handbook or the Online Writing Lab (OWL).

Which of the following is a proper reference entry for an online article?a-d wrong-Post. Retrieved from http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/nfl-nih Dolan, K. A. (2017). Forbes. Retrieved from https://www.forbes.com/sites/kerryadolan/2017/03/20/forbes-2017-billionaires-list-meet-the-richest-people-on-the-planet/#128f678862ff rothbart, D. How I invested my money. Huffington Post. (2008, October). Retrieved Online. election-voting-machines/#7b5dbed01d55 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/madelaine-dangelo/ Go here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2017/07/29/def-con-hacking-election-voting-machines/#7b5dbed01d55 Retrieved from https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2017/07/29/def-con-hacking-

Dolan, K. A. (2017). Forbes 2017 billionaires list: Meet the richest people on the planet. Forbes./Fox-Brewster, T. (n.d.). These hackers reveal how easy it is to hack us voting machines. Forbes./Rothbart, D. (2008, October). How I invested my money. Huffington Post. Retrieved from

Which of the following examples contains the correct end punctuation after the parenthetical in-text citation?d-d wrong-Hayakawa (2015) argues, "The debate is not one with easy answers, but it is also one we cannot afford to abandon." (p. 34) Regarding drug-replacement therapy, Fulwiler (2012) asks the most important question, "Do we have the courage to set aside the stigma and assumptions and do what's needed?" (p. 211)? One expert notes, "The debate is not one with easy answers, but it is also one we cannot afford to abandon;" (Hayakawa, 2015, p. 34); Regarding drug-replacement therapy, Fulwiler (2012) writes, "It is not a magic bullet, but it is the only bullet we have in the arsenal with any promise," (p. 211)!!!

Hayakawa (2015) argues, "The debate is not one with easy answers, but it is also one we cannot afford to abandon" (p. 34)./One expert notes, "The debate is not one with easy answers, but it is also one we cannot afford to abandon" (Hayakawa, 2015, p. 34)./Regarding drug-replacement therapy, Fulwiler (2012) writes, "It is not a magic bullet, but it is the only bullet we have in the arsenal with any promise" (p. 211).

Why is it important to follow the rules and conventions of the American Psychological Association (APA)?b-c wrong-It ensures proper grammar in an essay. It is the easiest format to follow. It ensures a perfect grade on a research essay. It is the only academic format that exists.

It offers guidelines on how to compose in-text citations./Its rules explain how to set up a document in the proper format./It explains how to compose reference entries for different types of sources.

Imagine that you are composing an essay on James Joyce's 1939 novel Finnegan's Wake. In your essay, you will be quoting from Joyce's text. Which of the following examples is correct in terms of direct quote and parenthetical in-text citation?c-b wrong-In his most celebrated novel, Joyce writes, "Lord, heap miseries upon us yet entwine our arts with laughter low" - p. 201. In Finnegan's Wake, the author (1939) writes, "Let us leave theories there and return to here's hear" (Joyce, 1939, p. 98). Joyce sums it up as: First we feel. Then we fall (page 65). Joyce writes, 'They lived and laughed and loved and left' (1939).

Joyce (1939) writes, "They lived and laughed and loved and left" (p. 124)./In Finnegan's Wake, the author writes, "Let us leave theories there and return to here's hear" (Joyce, 1939, p. 98)./In his most celebrated novel, Joyce (1939) writes, "Lord, heap miseries upon us yet entwine our arts with laughter low" (p. 201).

Which of the following is a proper American Psychological Association (APA) reference entry for a book?b-b wrong-Sylvia Plath. (1963). "The Bell Jar." NY. Plath. The Bell Jar - 1963, New York. MARCUS, M. J. (2012). THE ONLY LIVING BOY IN NEW YORK. W. Faulkner. The Sound and the Fury.

Marcus, M. J. (2012). The only living boy in New York. Pearson Publishing./Faulkner, W. (1929). The sound and the fury. Vintage Books./Duncan, G. J. (1997). Consequences of growing up poor. Penguin Books.

Which of the following examples shows a properly formatted parenthetical in-text citation?c-c wrong-One researcher claims (Lunsford, 2016), "Global climate change is the single greatest threat to the human race" (67). One researcher claims, "Global climate change is the single greatest threat to the human race" (www.TheNewWebsite.org). Lunsford claims, "Global climate change is the single greatest threat to the human race" (2016, p. 67). One researcher claims, "Global climate change is the single greatest threat to the human race" (page 67).

One researcher claims that "Global climate change is the single greatest threat to the human race" (Lunsford, 2016, p. 67)./Lunsford (2016) claims that "Global climate change is the single greatest threat to the human race" (p. 67)./Mandell (2015) contends, "It's impossible to predict the next event, but we can be certain it will be more severe" (p. 24).

Which of the following is a guideline to follow when composing an American Psychological Association (APA) reference list?a-a wrong-The reference page appears in the middle of the essay. Everything is written in all caps. Different fonts and font sizes are used for each entry. A summary of the main points is underneath each entry.

Periods separate most parts of a reference./Sources should be arranged alphabetically./The first line of a reference entry is set flush left.

Consider the following scenario: You are writing an APA-formatted research-based essay on the topic of gun violence in the United States. One of your sources is a Web page offering useful statistical data; however, the Web page offers no date of publication or name of a specific author. It only has the title "Gun Violence Data: 2015." Which of the following examples shows a properly formatted parenthetical in-text citation based on the American Psychological Association (APA)?b-c wrong-The Web page "Gun Violence Data: 2015" (NO DATE) states, "In 2015, the total number of gun violence deaths was 11,547" (NO AUTHOR). A Web page suggests that there were 11,547 gun-murder deaths in 2015 (no date provided). According to one Web site, "In 2015, the total number of gun violence deaths was 11,547" (no info for in-text).

The Web page "Gun Violence Data: 2015" (n.d.) suggests that there were 11,547 gun-murder deaths in 2015./According to a Web page on gun violence, there were 11,547 gun-murder deaths in 2015 ("Gun Violence," n.d.).