This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Citation And Referencing > Apa Formatting – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Apa Formatting Quiz 2 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the required indentation for a new paragraph in APA format? A) Two inches. B) One inch. C) No indentation. D) One-half inch. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) One-half inch. 2. Placing your source at the end of a sentence is called: A) ENDNOTING. B) FOOTNOTING. C) WORKS CITED. D) PARENTHETICAL DOCUMENTATION. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) PARENTHETICAL DOCUMENTATION. 3. Why is it important to have a reference page in an APA formatted paper? A) To list the authors of the paper. B) To give personal opinions on the sources. C) To provide a detailed report of the sources used. D) To summarize the main points of the paper. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To provide a detailed report of the sources used. 4. A hypothesis is a(n): A) Testable prediction that gives direction to research. B) Process of linking facts to deeper principles. C) Set of principles that explains newly discovered facts. D) *way to organize facts. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Testable prediction that gives direction to research. 5. What is the recommended line spacing for APA formatting? A) 2.5. B) 1.75. C) 2.0. D) 1.5. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 2.0. 6. The title of your essay in an APA formatted paper can be found where? A) Cover page. B) First Page. C) Header. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 7. When mentioning the author's name in the sentence, where does the publication year appear? A) At the end of the sentence. B) It is not included in a narrative citation. C) In parentheses at the start of the sentence. D) After the author's name. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) After the author's name. 8. What kind of spacing should a paper in APA Format contain? A) Single. B) Multiple. C) Double. D) 1.5. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Double. 9. Where should the page number be at in a page? A) Bottom right. B) Bottom left. C) Top right. D) Top left. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Top right. 10. What section of your paper will not have a level heading? A) The conclusion. B) The Results section. C) The body of the paper. D) The introduction. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The introduction. 11. In APA 7th edition, every in-text citation should also have a corresponding citation in the reference list. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 12. In APA 7th edition, how would you write the in-text citation for the book Effects of Library Anxiety on Generation Z Students written by Edward Cullen, Hermione Granger, Mina Harker, and Agnes Grey published in 2018? A) (Cullen, Granger, Harker, & Grey, 2018). B) (Cullen, Granger, Harker, and Grey, 2018). C) (Cullen et al., 2018). D) Cullen et al., 2018. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) (Cullen et al., 2018). 13. What is the margin used for APA Formatting 7th ed.? A) 1 inch margins. B) 2 inch margins. C) 2 cm margins. D) 1 cm margins. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1 inch margins. 14. Which is written in third person? A) You enjoy writing. B) I am excited to go home and write. C) Students in English Composition love to write. D) We think writing is exciting. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Students in English Composition love to write. 15. What should be included in the title of a paper on the title page? A) Only the author's name. B) Both the main title and subtitle. C) Only the subtitle. D) Only the main title. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Only the main title. 16. A ..... refers to acquiring evidence and other information for your essay from books, newspaper articles, websites, experiements etc. A) References. B) Evidence. C) Source. D) Resources. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Source. 17. Should a block quote be single spaced? A) It depends on how much space you need to fill on your page. B) Yes. C) No. D) It's up to you. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) No. 18. In APA formatting, the running head should be a shortened version of the ..... A) Abstract. B) Introduction. C) Title. D) Conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Title. 19. What is the highest level of section heading in APA formatting? A) Level 2. B) Level 3. C) Level 1. D) Level 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Level 1. 20. What is the purpose of section headings in a paper? A) To organize the paper. B) To confuse the reader. C) To add unnecessary details. D) To increase word count. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To organize the paper. 21. Paraphrases do not need in-text citations A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 22. What is a margin? A) The border of the paper. B) A phrase that appears at the top of each page. C) The name of your paper. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The border of the paper. 23. What is a common error when formatting the main body of an APA paper? A) Using a hanging indent for paragraphs. B) Centering all text. C) Including a page number at the top right. D) Using a 12pt font size. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Centering all text. 24. The general rule is to use words to express numbers 10 and above and numerals to express numbers below 10. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 25. The first item listed in any citation if available. A) Bibliography. B) Author's Name. C) Date of Publication. D) Credentials. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Author's Name. 26. What is the font type and font size used for APA Formatting? A) Arial, 10 pt. B) Arial, 12 pt. C) Times New Roman, 12pt. D) Times New Roman, 11pt. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Times New Roman, 12pt. 27. How is the Reference page arranged? A) Alphabetically, by title of the work. B) Alphabetically, by the author's first name. C) Alphabetically, by the author's last name. D) By publication year. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Alphabetically, by the author's last name. 28. What should be the font and size for the entire document in APA formatting? A) Comic Sans 14 point. B) Calibri 11 point. C) Times New Roman 12 point. D) Arial 10 point. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Times New Roman 12 point. 29. Each paragraph is ..... at the beginning. A) Single spaced. B) Centered. C) Right aligned. D) Indented. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Indented. 30. How would you properly cite a paraphrase using APA formatting? A) According to Jones (), '' ", (p. #). B) According to Jones (), . C) () . D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) According to Jones (), . 31. "The text for APA formatting 7th ed. should be justified in the centre."Is this true? A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 32. What is the purpose of an abstract in APA formatting for student papers? A) To increase word count. B) To confuse the reader. C) To summarize the paper. D) To add unnecessary details. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To summarize the paper. 33. A paper written for your The American Detective in Fiction, Film, and Television class would be written in what format? A) MLA. B) APA. C) Chicago. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) MLA. 34. A paper written for your Gender Studies course would be written in what format? A) MLA. B) APA. C) Chicago. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) APA. 35. In what order should the reference list be arranged? A) Random order. B) Alphabetical order. C) Order of length. D) Order of importance. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Alphabetical order. 36. The way the second line is tabbed in a Works Cited page. A) APA. B) Hanging Indent. C) Works Cited. D) MLA. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hanging Indent. 37. What is the name of the page where you give credit to authors whose work you used in an APA formatted paper? A) Works Cited. B) Bibliography. C) Reference Page. D) Sources. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Reference Page. 38. When should the word 'introduction' be written as a section heading in a paper? A) At the end of the paper. B) At the beginning of the paper. C) Only in the conclusion. D) Never. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Never. 39. How do you cite three or more authors for in-text citations? A) (Last name of first author et al., Year Published).(Richards et al., 2014). B) (Last name of three authors, year published).(Richards, Gaudreault, Templin, 2014). C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (Last name of first author et al., Year Published).(Richards et al., 2014). 40. What is the APA citation for one author? A) Smith 28. B) (Smith, page 28). C) (Smith, 2007). D) (Smith 2007). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) (Smith, 2007). 41. Identify the error in the following reference list entry: "Smith, J. (2020). The Art of Citation. New York, NY:Citation Press." A) The title of the book should be italicized. B) The author's first name should be included. C) The city and state should not be included. D) The year should be in parentheses.TagsDOK Level 3:Strategic Thinking. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The title of the book should be italicized. 42. Which is the correct heading for the page where you give credit to authors whose work you used in an APA formatted paper? A) Works Cited. B) Bibliography. C) Sources. D) References. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) References. 43. What should you do if you are unsure about the accuracy of facts generated by AI? A) Trust the AI's output completely. B) Verify the facts using multiple reliable sources. C) Ignore the AI and write without any references. D) Use the AI output as your only source. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Verify the facts using multiple reliable sources. 44. A paper written for your History of Western Art class would be written in what format? A) MLA. B) APA. C) Chicago. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) MLA. 45. In APA format, what font size and type is generally recommended? A) 12pt Times New Roman. B) 16pt Helvetica. C) 14pt Calibri. D) 8pt Arial. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 12pt Times New Roman. 46. Which of the following are the differences in formatting for student and professional papers in APA 7th edition? A) Student:page numbers on the rightProfessional:page numbers on the left. B) Student:no running headProfessional:running head. C) Student:2 inch margins on all sidesProfessional:1 inch margins on all sides. D) Student:double spacedProfessional:single spaced. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Student:no running headProfessional:running head. 47. The abstract page is the page that includes A) Detailed explanation of the experiment. B) A literature review. C) A research question/hypothesis. D) Brief summary of your research. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Brief summary of your research. 48. Identify the error in the following reference list entry: "Brown, R. (2017). APA Style Guide. Chicago, IL:Citation Press." A) The title of the book should be in quotation marks. B) The author's first name should be included. C) The city and state should not be included. D) The title of the book should be italicized.TagsDOK Level 3:Strategic Thinking. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The title of the book should be italicized.TagsDOK Level 3:Strategic Thinking. 49. Austin, J. H. (1998). Zen and the brain:Toward an understanding of meditation and consciousness. Cambridge, MA:MIT Press.What type of citation is this? A) Book. B) Book chapter. C) Journal. D) Website. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Book. 50. APA is practiced globally A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 51. If the support I'm using is documented like this (Smith 3) A) The period should be INSIDE the parenthesis. B) The period should be OUTSIDE the parenthesis. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The period should be OUTSIDE the parenthesis. 52. Which of the following is correct? A) The prof says, "APA is awesome." (Irwin, 2001, p. 5). B) The prof says, "APA is awesome" (Irwin, 2001, p. 5). C) The prof says, "APA is awesome." (Irwin, 2001, p. 5). D) The prof (2001) says, "APA is awesome" (p. 5). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The prof says, "APA is awesome" (Irwin, 2001, p. 5). 53. In the reference list for APA 7th edition, how many authors do you need to list before using an ellipsis? A) 7 authors. B) You can't use an ellipsis. C) 19 authors. D) 10 authors. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 19 authors. 54. Which of the following is NOT a main part of an APA paper? A) Reference Page. B) Abstract. C) Title Page. D) Main Body Pages. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Abstract. 55. How should section headings be formatted in APA style? A) Random capitalization. B) All caps. C) Sentence case. D) Title case. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Title case. 56. Which font size and type are considered safe choices for APA formatting? A) 12 point Times New Roman. B) 10 point Arial. C) 14 point Calibri. D) 11 point Comic Sans. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 12 point Times New Roman. 57. Ethics of Construction ..... What would go in the fourth blank? A) First & last name. B) Department of ; school name. C) Date. D) Section 100; class name. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Date. 58. All quotes must be integrated into a sentence that you write A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 59. Which of the following in-text citations is correctly formatted for a paraphrase from a source authored by multiple authors:John Smith, Jane Doe, and Robert Brown, published in 2019? A) (Smith, Doe, & Brown, 2019). B) (Smith et al., 2019). C) (Smith, Doe, Brown, 2019). D) (Smith and colleagues, 2019)TagsDOK Level 3:Strategic Thinking. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) (Smith et al., 2019). 60. Identify the error in the following in-text citation: "(Smith, 2020, p. 45)." A) The author's first name should be included. B) There is no error.TagsDOK Level 3:Strategic Thinking. C) The page number should be omitted. D) The year should be omitted. 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