APA Format Flashcard

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What does APA stand for?

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American Psychological Association

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When should you use APA format for citations?

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When writing academic papers, essays, research reports, and other scholarly works

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What is the correct order for the elements of an APA citation? Options: Year, Title, Author, Source; Source, Title, Author, Year; Title, Author, Year, Source; Author, Year, Title, Source

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Author, Year, Title, Source

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What is the difference between in-text citations and reference citations in APA format?

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In-text citations are used within the body of the paper to briefly identify the source of the information, while reference citations are listed at the end of the paper to provide full details of the sources used.

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Why is it important to use proper APA citations?

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To give credit to the original source, avoid plagiarism, and provide credibility to your work.

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How do you cite a book in APA format?

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Author's last name, First initial. (Year). Title of the book. Publisher.

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What information is included in an APA citation for a website source?

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Author's name, publication date, webpage title, URL, date accessed

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How do you format the title of a book in an APA citation?

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Italicize the title of the book

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What is the correct order for the elements of an APA citation for a website source?

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Author, A. A. (Year, Month Date of Publication). Title of web page. Site Name. URL

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When should you include the URL in an APA citation for a website source?

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When the source is likely to change over time, or when the reader needs the URL to access the source.