Citing and Referencing Styles

The video tutorial covers the basics of APA and MLA formatting styles, focusing on how to reference sources in academic and professional writing. It explains the differences between APA and MLA, detailing how to format references and in-text citations for each style. The tutorial also discusses referencing studies, theories, and online sources, providing guidelines for proper citation to avoid plagiarism.

What are the two main formatting styles discussed in the video?

• APA and MLA

• MLA and Harvard

• APA and Chicago

• Chicago and Harvard

Which formatting style is typically used for research papers?

• Harvard

• Chicago

• APA

• MLA

Which formatting style is commonly used for essays?

• APA

• Harvard

• Chicago

• MLA

In APA format, what follows the author's last name in a reference?

• The title of the article

• The year of publication

• A semicolon

• A comma

What is the correct order of elements in an APA reference?

• Author's last name, year, title, source, pages

• Author's initials, last name, title, year, pages

• Year, author's last name, title, source, pages

• Title, author's last name, year, source, pages

In MLA format, how should the author's first name be written?

• With a semicolon

• As initials

• In full

• As a single letter

What comes after the author's first name in an MLA reference?

• The source

• The pages

• The title of the article

• The year of publication

What is the first element in an MLA reference?

• Source

• Title of the article

• Year of publication

• Author's last name

How do you format an in-text citation in APA style?

• Author's last name, year

• Author's initials, year

• Author's last name, page number

• Author's first name, year

What should you include in an APA in-text citation for a teaching strategy definition?

• Author's last name and page number

• Author's initials and year

• Author's last name and year

• Author's first name and page number