APA Style Citation Guidelines

This video tutorial provides a step-by-step guide on creating a bibliography in APA style using Microsoft Word 2010. It covers creating a new page, formatting references, and warns against using Word's citation tools. The tutorial also explains how to reformat citations to match the paper's style and remove hyperlinks from URLs in APA references.

What is the first step in creating a bibliography in APA style using Microsoft Word 2010?

• Format the text to bold

• Add a cover page

• Create a new page

• Insert a table of contents

Which tab should you click to insert a page break in Microsoft Word 2010?

• Home

• Insert

• Layout

• References

How should the word 'References' be formatted in an APA bibliography?

• Centered without bold

• Italicized and left-aligned

• Bold and centered

• Underlined and right-aligned

Why is it not recommended to use Microsoft Word for creating citations?

• It does not support APA style

• It is not user-friendly

• It lacks necessary citation elements

• It is too expensive

What should you do if your citations are not formatted like the rest of your paper?

• Leave them as they are

• Reformat them to match the paper

• Convert them to a different style

• Delete and rewrite them

What is the correct paragraph spacing for APA style citations?

• 1.5 lines

• Triple

• Double

• Single

Which indentation setting should be used for APA style citations?

• Hanging

• First line

• None

• Double

What font and size should be used for APA style references?

• Times New Roman, 12 point

• Verdana, 14 point

• Calibri, 10 point

• Arial, 11 point

How should citations be ordered in an APA bibliography?

• By type of source

• By date of publication

• By author's first name

• Alphabetically by author's last name

What should you do to hyperlinks in APA style references?

• Bold them

• Remove them

• Italicize them

• Underline them