This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Academic Writing > Citation And Referencing > Apa Formatting – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Apa Formatting Quiz 3 (30 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) One-half inch. B) One inch. C) Two inches. D) No indentation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) One-half inch. 2. Placing your source at the end of a sentence is called: A) ENDNOTING. B) FOOTNOTING. C) PARENTHETICAL DOCUMENTATION. D) WORKS CITED. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) PARENTHETICAL DOCUMENTATION. 3. Why is it important to have a reference page in an APA formatted paper? A) To summarize the main points of the paper. B) To provide a detailed report of the sources used. C) To list the authors of the paper. D) To give personal opinions on the sources. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To provide a detailed report of the sources used. 4. A hypothesis is a(n): A) Testable prediction that gives direction to research. B) *way to organize facts. C) Process of linking facts to deeper principles. D) Set of principles that explains newly discovered facts. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Testable prediction that gives direction to research. 5. What is the recommended line spacing for APA formatting? A) 1.5. B) 2.5. C) 1.75. D) 2.0. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 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) After the author's name. C) In parentheses at the start of the sentence. D) It is not included in a narrative citation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After the author's name. 8. What kind of spacing should a paper in APA Format contain? A) Single. B) Double. C) 1.5. D) Multiple. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Double. 9. Where should the page number be at in a page? A) Top left. B) Bottom right. C) Bottom left. D) Top right. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Top right. 10. What section of your paper will not have a level heading? A) The conclusion. B) The body of the paper. C) The introduction. D) The Results section. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The introduction. 11. Ethics of Construction ..... What would go in the first blank? A) First & last name. B) Department of ; school name. C) Section 100; class name. D) Date. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) First & last name. 12. 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. 13. 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). 14. What is the margin used for APA Formatting 7th ed.? A) 1 cm margins. B) 2 cm margins. C) 1 inch margins. D) 2 inch margins. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1 inch margins. 15. 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. 16. 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. 17. A ..... refers to acquiring evidence and other information for your essay from books, newspaper articles, websites, experiements etc. A) Source. B) Evidence. C) Resources. D) References. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Source. 18. Should a block quote be single spaced? A) Yes. B) It's up to you. C) No. D) It depends on how much space you need to fill on your page. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) No. 19. In APA formatting, the running head should be a shortened version of the ..... A) Abstract. B) Title. C) Introduction. D) Conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Title. 20. What is the highest level of section heading in APA formatting? A) Level 1. B) Level 2. C) Level 3. D) Level 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Level 1. 21. What is the purpose of section headings in a paper? A) To confuse the reader. B) To organize the paper. C) To add unnecessary details. D) To increase word count. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To organize the paper. 22. 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. 23. 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. 24. 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. 25. 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. 26. The first item listed in any citation if available. A) Credentials. B) Author's Name. C) Date of Publication. D) Bibliography. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Author's Name. 27. What is the font type and font size used for APA Formatting? A) Times New Roman, 12pt. B) Times New Roman, 11pt. C) Arial, 12 pt. D) Arial, 10 pt. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Times New Roman, 12pt. 28. 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. 29. What should be the font and size for the entire document in APA formatting? A) Calibri 11 point. B) Times New Roman 12 point. C) Arial 10 point. D) Comic Sans 14 point. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Times New Roman 12 point. 30. Each paragraph is ..... at the beginning. A) Right aligned. B) Centered. C) Indented. D) Single spaced. 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