Citations

What is wrong with this footnote?

• The elements (author, title, etc.) should be separated by periods, not by commas.

• The citation is missing the place of publication.

• The author should be listed [last name, first name] (e.g. "Spence, Jonathan").

• The title should be in quotation marks, not in italics.

The format of this footnote for a web page is accurate.

• True

• False

The citation above includes three separate sources. Which of the following accurately describes each source (in order)?

• Secondary source book; Primary source book; Secondary source journal article

• Primary source book; Secondary source book; Secondary source journal article

• Secondary source journal article; Secondary source book; Primary source book

• Secondary source journal article; Primary source book; Secondary source book

The latin abbreviation et al. means

• "in the same place"

• "for example"

• "around" or "approximately"

• "and the others"

Identify the elements that separate the sources from one another in this footnote.

• Semicolons

• Colons

• Commas

• Periods

Which is cited correctly?

• "Like good looks and money, quickness passes her by" (Walker, p. 3).

• "Like good looks and money, quickness passes her by" (Walker, 3).

• On page 3 it says, "Like good looks and money, quickness passes her by."

• "Like good looks and money, quickness passes her by" (Walker 3).

Which of the following is a correct way to cite a book in APA format?

• Smith, J. (2020). *The Art of Citation*. New York, NY: Citation Press.

• Smith, J. 2020. *The Art of Citation*. Citation Press: New York.

• Smith, J. (2020) *The Art of Citation*. Citation Press, New York.

• Smith, J. (2020). *The Art of Citation*. Citation Press, New York.

In MLA format, how should a citation for a book with two authors appear?

• Smith, John, and Jane Doe. *The World of Citations*. Citation Press, 2020.

• Smith, John & Jane Doe. *The World of Citations*. Citation Press, 2020.

• Smith, John and Doe, Jane. *The World of Citations*. Citation Press, 2020.

• Smith, John; Doe, Jane. *The World of Citations*. Citation Press, 2020.

What is the purpose of a citation in academic writing?

• To give credit to the original source of information.

• To make the paper look more professional.

• To increase the word count of the paper.

• To confuse the reader.

Which of the following is a correct in-text citation in APA format for a direct quote?

• (Smith, 2020, p. 15)

• (Smith 2020: 15)

• (Smith, 2020)

• (Smith: 2020, p. 15)