APA Citation Guidelines and Practices

This video tutorial explains the importance of in-text citations and how to properly format them in APA 7th edition. It covers the use of online tools for generating citations, different types of in-text citations, and how to handle multiple authors and missing information. Special cases such as citing authors with the same last name or multiple papers in the same year are also discussed.

What is the primary purpose of an in-text citation?

• To summarize the entire paper

• To provide a conclusion

• To identify the source of information

• To introduce a new topic

When should you include an in-text citation?

• Only in the introduction

• When paraphrasing or quoting

• Only when using images

• Only when quoting directly

What does an in-text citation in APA 7th edition typically include?

• Author's first name and publication year

• Author's last name and publication year

• Publication year and page number

• Title of the paper and author's last name

How should you cite a specific part of a book in APA format?

• Include the author's first name

• Include the publication city

• Include the page number

• Include the chapter number

Which website is mentioned as a tool for generating APA citations?

• bibme.org

• easybib.com

• scriber.com

• citationmachine.com

What should you always do after generating a citation online?

• Delete the source

• Double-check for accuracy

• Share it on social media

• Print it out

In a narrative citation, where do the author's name and date appear?

• At the end of the sentence

• In the footnotes

• Within the sentence

• In the bibliography

What term is used for citing a paper with multiple authors?

• and others

• et al.

• ibid.

• etc.

How should you cite a source if the author's name is unknown?

• Use 'Anonymous'

• Use the organization name

• Use 'Unknown'

• Leave it blank

What abbreviation is used when the publication date is not available?

• ND

• TBD

• N/A

• None