Citation Practice

In MLA format, what punctuation mark follows the author's name in an in-text citation?

• Semicolon

• Period

• Comma

• No punctuation mark

Which of the following is the correct format for an APA in-text citation for a book with one author?

• (Smith, p. 25)

• (Smith 25)

• (Smith, 2020)

• (Smith: 25)

In MLA format, what information is required in a parenthetical citation when the author is mentioned in the sentence?

• Author's name and page number

• Page number only

• Author's name only

• Publication year and page number

How should you format an APA reference list entry for a book with multiple authors?

• Smith, J., & Jones, M.

• Smith J, Jones M

• Smith and Jones

• J. Smith & M. Jones

When citing a book with no author in MLA format, what should you use in place of the author's name?

• "Anonymous"

• The book's title

• The publisher's name

• [No author]

In APA format, how do you handle a book title within the reference list?

• Place it in quotation marks

• Underline it

• Italicize it

• Write it in all caps

What information appears first in an MLA Works Cited entry for a book?

• Publication date

• Author's last name, first name

• Book title

• Publisher

How should you format page numbers in an APA in-text citation?

• (Smith, page 25)

• (Smith, p. 25)

• (Smith, pg. 25)

• (Smith, 25)

In MLA format, what should you do if a book has three or more authors?

• List only the first author followed by "et al."

• List all authors in order

• List the first two authors only

• List authors in alphabetical order

Answer explanation

• Examples:

• Two authors: "(Salas & D'Agostino, 2020)" or "Salas and D'Agostino (2020)"

• Three or more authors: "(Martin et al., 2020)" or "Martin et al. (2020)"

Which of the following is NOT included in an APA book reference?

• Publisher location

• DOI number (if available)

• Publisher name

• Edition number (if applicable)