What additional information must be included in an in-text citation when citing a specific part of a source?

The page number/s after the year

The total number of pages in the source

When citing a work by two authors in-text, how should you write their surnames?

Join the surnames with the word "and" if it is in the text, or with an ampersand (&) if it is in parentheses

Separate the surnames with a comma

Only mention the first author's surname

Use "et al." after the first author's surname

If you are reading a book by Brown and Smith that references Jones's research, whose name should appear in the reference list?

Jones, as cited in Brown & Smith

How should you cite a work with three or more authors in-text?

Use "et al." after the first author's surname

Only mention the first and second authors' surnames

Use "and others" after the first author's surname

For example, the number of natural disasters has increased (Kim & Jones, 2021).

According to Jennifer (2022, p. 3), the reason is climate change.

For example, the number of natural disasters has increased (Kim and Jones, 2021, p.3).

According to Jennifer (2022, p.3), the reason is climate change.

When does a page number need to be included in an in-text citation?

When citing a quotation or an specific idea within an article

Every citation needs to include the page number(s)

Only the first time the author is cited

If two authors of different references have the same surname but different initials, how should you cite them in the in-text citations?

Include the initials in the in-text citations

Do not include initials, just the surname

Include the full name of both authors

Include only the first name initial of both authors

When citing two or more resources with the same author and date, how should they be differentiated in the reference list?

Add a, b, c, etc. after the year in both the in-text reference and reference list.

Add a chronological number after the date.

Use different font styles to differentiate them.

Include the page number after the date.

How should multiple sources be ordered when referenced together in a text?

In alphabetical order, separated by semi-colons.

In chronological order of publication.

Based on the length of each source.

By the number of authors each source has.

Can the first letter of the first word in a direct quotation be changed when incorporating it into your text?

Yes, to ensure the sentence is punctuated correctly.

No, it must be quoted exactly as it appears in the source.

Yes, but only if the original author gives permission.

No, unless it is a proper noun.

When using square brackets in a quotation, what is their purpose?

To enclose material such as an addition or explanation inserted in a quotation, or to make the sentence grammatically correct

To indicate a grammatical error in the original text

To show emphasis on certain words

Where should an ellipsis be used when omitting words from a quotation?

In the middle of a sentence to shorten it

At the beginning of a sentence to shorten it

At the end of a sentence to shorten it

To replace unimportant words anywhere in the sentence

How should quotations of 40 or more words be formatted?

Formatted as a block with a colon, indented, single-spaced, and cited at the end

Enclosed in double quotation marks

Written in bold to differentiate from the rest of the text

Where should a space be placed in relation to most forms of punctuation?

Both before and after the punctuation

No space is necessary around punctuation

Which citation is correct?

In 2023, the average temperature increase was 1.2 degrees Celsius (Marks, 2024, p. 1).

In 2023, the average temperature increase was 1.2 degrees Celsius (Marks, 2024, p.1).

In 2023, the average temperature increase was 1.2 degrees Celsius (Marks,2024,p. 1).

In 2023, the average temperature increase was 1.2 degrees Celsius. (Marks, 2024)

According to the APA 7th Style Manual, how should the reference list be formatted in terms of spacing?

Double-spaced with no extra space between entries

Single-spaced with extra space between entries

Triple-spaced with extra space between entries

Double-spaced with extra space between entries

What is a "hanging indent" in the context of an APA 7th edition reference list?

The first line of each reference is flush against the left margin, and the subsequent lines are indented

The first line of each reference is indented, and the subsequent lines are flush against the left margin

All lines of each reference are indented equally

All lines of each reference are flush against the left margin

What type of sources should be included in the Reference List as per APA 7th edition?

Only those sources that have been actually cited in the text

Only those sources that are likely to be updated

All sources that were read in preparation for the assignment

All sources that the author finds interesting

How should page numbers be formatted in the reference list according to APA 7th edition guidelines?

With a space after the full stop/period, e.g. p. 44 or pp. 44-46

With a comma after the full stop/period, e.g., p, 44 or pp, 44-46

With a hyphen after the full stop/period, e.g. p-44 or pp-44-46

Without any punctuation after the full stop/period, e.g. p 44 or pp 4446

What is the difference between a Reference List and a Bibliography according to the APA 7th edition?

A Reference List includes only those sources cited, while a Bibliography includes all sources read

A Reference List includes all sources read in preparation, while a Bibliography includes only those cited

A Reference List and a Bibliography are the same thing in APA 7th edition

A Reference List is used in books, while a Bibliography is used in academic assignments

According to the guidelines, how should you format a book citation with one author in the reference list?

Author, A. A. (Year of publication). Title of book. Publisher.

Title of book (Edition). Author, A. A. (Year of publication). Publisher.

Author, A. A. Title of book (Year of publication). Publisher.

Author, A. A. (Year of publication). Publisher. Title of book.

When citing a book with two authors in-text, which of the following is the correct format?

McDonald and Larkin (1996, p. 11)

McDonald, D. M., & Larkin, M. N. (1996)

McDonald, D. M., & Larkin, M. N., 1996

If a book has three or more authors, how many authors should be listed in the reference list before using "et al."?

All authors regardless of the number

What should you do to avoid ambiguity when citing multiple works by the same author with different co-authors?

Include as many names as needed to avoid confusion

Only use the first author's name

Use "et al." after the first author's name

When citing a book with editors, which of the following is the correct order of information according to the provided format?

Editor, Year of publication, Title of book, Publisher name

Title of book, Publisher name, Editor, Year of publication

Year of publication, Editor, Title of book, Publisher name

Publisher name, Title of book, Year of publication, Editor

What is the preferred element to use in a citation if an article has a DOI?

The URL of the journal's homepage

The persistent link provided by databases

How should an online magazine or newspaper article without an author be cited in-text?

(Title of the article, Year, Month day)

(Title of the article, Year, p. page number)

(Title of the article, Year, Volume(issue))

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of in-text referencing in academic documents?

To provide a detailed explanation of the source

To acknowledge sources within the body of a document without detracting from the flow of the text

To list all the information about the sources at the end of the document

To replace the need for a bibliography or reference list

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is post-text referencing?

A summary of the document's main points

A list of all the sources mentioned in the text

A separate page at the beginning of the paper with source information

A separate page at the end of the paper with all the information about the sources

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it important to provide references in academic writing?

To express personal opinions without needing support

To avoid plagiarism and credit the work of others

To make the paper longer and more complex

To ensure that the paper only contains common knowledge

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the most important rule to remember about referencing?

You should only reference when you are unsure

You can reference as much as you want without consequences

If in doubt, always provide a reference

Referencing should be avoided to maintain originality

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which style guide is predominantly used by Foundation Studies and many faculties at the University of Melbourne?

AGLC

APA7

Chicago

Harvard

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where can a more comprehensive version of the APA7 Style Guide be accessed for the University of Melbourne?

At the university library

On the official APA website

Through the RE:CITE University of Melbourne website

In the Foundation Studies subjects syllabus

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do you enclose a direct quotation with when providing an in-text reference?

Parentheses

Brackets

Inverted commas

Italics

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Academic Referencing Quiz

What is the purpose of in-text referencing in academic documents?

What is post-text referencing?

Why is it important to provide references in academic writing?

What is the most important rule to remember about referencing?

Which style guide is predominantly used by Foundation Studies and many faculties at the University of Melbourne?

Where can a more comprehensive version of the APA7 Style Guide be accessed for the University of Melbourne?

What do you enclose a direct quotation with when providing an in-text reference?

How should you cite the author's name in an in-text citation when it is not mentioned in the text?

When paraphrasing an author's idea, what type of quotation is it known as?

What additional information must be included in an in-text citation when citing a specific part of a source?

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