M4-Citing Related Literature

When making a citation using the MLA format with one author at the end of the

text, which is correct?

• This point has been argued before (Espalga 120).

• This point has been argued before (Espalga, 120)

• This point has been argued before. (Espalga 120)

• This point has been argued before. (Edward Espalga, 120)

How many problems can you find in this APA in-text citation?

Children learn when they play (Johnson and Johnson, 2014, pp. 118).

• 1
• 2

• 3

• 4

APA stands for:

• American Psychological Academy

• American Philosophical Association

• American Psychological Association

• American Phonological Association

Which APA parenthetical citation is correct?

• (Perez, 2010)

• (Perez, 2010, pp.12)

• (Perez and Reyes, 2010, p.12.)

• (Perez & Reyes, 2010, p. 12)

When making an in-text citation with one author using the MLA format, which is

correct?

• Castalla has argued this point before (17).

• Castalla has argued this point before. (17).

• Castlla has argued this point before. (Castalla, 17).

• Castalla has argued this point before (Castalla 17).

Why is literature citation important?

• To avoid plagiarism

• To boost one’s career

• To present in a detailed manner

• To finish the research efficiently

When citing one or two authors in-text, never use et al; instead, always provide the

author/s' last names.

• True

• False

MLA style of citing sources is used when you are researching about:

• Medicine and Physics

• Humanities and Liberal Arts

• The Social Sciences

• Both A and B

The most common formats of citing sources

• APA only

• APA and MLA

• APA, MLA and CCP

• APA, MLA and Chicago Manual of Style

What is NOT true about writing references?

• It is arranged alphabetically.

• In-text references must match perfectly those found in the reference section.

• At the end of your report before the appendix, you put the reference section.

• The reference section can be found in the various parts of your research paper.