English 132 Final (APA)
Per APA 6th Edition, the acceptable length of an abstract is
between 150 and 200 words
Select the answer that provides the correct reference page format for a book only available electronically (online).
Witt, G.A., & Mossler, R.A. (2010). Adult Development. Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu/books/4
Complex Sentence Definition
A sentence with one independent clause and at least one dependent clause
APA 6th Edition uses a bold font for paragraph headings
False
Compound complex sentence example
First, data is collected; then, it is entered in the database that has been specially designed.
Written assignments require a separate title page with the following information double-spaced and centered on the page:
Title of the paper, student's first and last name, course title, instructor's name, and date submitted
For all paraphrased and summarized content, the citation must include
author(s)' last name(s) and the date of publication
For all quoted material, the citation must include
author(s)' last name(s), date of publication, and page or paragraph number
Select the sample below that best demonstrates how to incorporate a citation directly within a sentence for quoted material.
Smith (2005) stated, "The rules and regulations clearly mandate..." (p. 67).
Select the answer that best describes the function of the reference page.
Sources cited in the paper must appear on the reference page in alphabetical order.
Which of the following statements indicates correct usage of a running head and header?
The words "Running head" appear on the title page only, with the header being listed in the left margin and the page number being listed in the right margin of every page.
Parallelism
The grammatical or rhetorical framing of words, phrases, sentences, or paragraphs to give structural similarity
Simple Sentence example
The line for theater tickets stretched around the block.
Below is a reference page listing for a book with two authors. How should the title of the book be formatted? Giorgis, C., & Glazer, J. I. (2009). Literature for young children: Supporting emergent literacy, ages 0 - 8 (6th ed). Boston, MA: Pearson Education.
The book title should be in italics.
If the document you are researching includes research from another source, and you include this information in your paper, how would you cite the source?
Use the phrase "as cited in..." followed by the secondary source citation.
Select the item that is true for APA formatted citations.
In the absence of a date of publication, write n.d. to indicate no date was provided.
Loose Sentence
A long sentence that has the main point at the beginning
Periodic Sentence
A long sentence that has the main point at the end
Simple sentence Definition
A sentence consisting of one independent clause and no dependent clause.
Balanced Sentence
A sentence that uses parallel structure and has clauses that are equally long and equally important
Compound complex sentence Definition
A sentence with at least one dependent clause and two or more independent clauses
Compound Sentence Definition
A sentence with two or more coordinate independent clauses, often joined by one or more conjunctions.
Select the sample below that best demonstrates how to incorporate a citation directly within a sentence for information that has been summarized or paraphrased.
Adult students are frequently motivated to return to school... (Alex, Marks, & Jones, 2005).
Select the sample below that best demonstrates how to incorporate a citation directly within a sentence, for information that has been summarized or paraphrased.
Jones (2006) stated the results of the study directly correlate with the challenges...
Select the answer that provides the correct reference page format for an article or document from a web page.
Nevins, J. (n.d.). The andragogic approach. Retrieved from http://www.jnevins.com/andragogy.htm
Select the answer that provides the correct reference page format for a journal article published online and in print.
Pritchard, D. (2007, April). Recent work on epistemic value. American Philosophical Quarterly, 44 (2), 85-110. Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org/stable/20464361
Citations are used within the body of your paper to indicate information that has come from another source. Select the answer that best describes which information must always be cited within the text.
Quotations, paraphrased and summarized content
Complex Sentence Example
Tell me if I'm going too fast for you.
In the following example of a reference page listing of a journal article retrieved from an electronic database, which item(s) of information are missing? Florian. (2010). Challenges for interactivist-constructivist robotics. New Ideas in Psychology. 350-353. doi: 10.1016/j.newideapsych.2009.09.009
The author's initials, the journal volume and issue number
Select the sample below that best demonstrates how to incorporate a citation directly within a sentence for quoted material.
The emphasis on philosophical discourse is related..." (Williams & Snode, 2005, p. 45).
Compound Sentence Example
The hard drive is fine, but the fan has burnt out.
