APA Citation Quiz Flashcards
What size is the font
12
What style is the font
Times New Roman
What are the margins
1 inch all sides
What is pagination
The sequence of numbers
What is the page header of every page
Running head and page numbers
Where is the running head
Flush left
What is a running head
shortened version of title
How many characters can the running head be
no more than 50 (including spaces and punctuation)
Is there capitals in the page header?
it is ALL CAPS
Where are the page numbers on the page
flush right
What is the spacing
double space everything
How is the references page organized
Hanging indent, alphabetized
How is the title page’s running head formatted
Running head: TITLE
Is title page 1 page?
Yes
How is the title page formatted
Essay title
your name institution
What is the spacing for the title page
all centred and upper half of the page
How is the title formatted
All major words capitalized, no more than 12 words long, no abbreviations and you may use up 2 lines if necessary
What is the name of the page that goes after the title page
the Abstract
what is the abstract
a concise summary of the key points of your research: topic, questions, results, analysis, conclusions, implications, etc
Does the abstract include a page header?
yes
What is the title of the abstract page
Abstract in centre
What is the abstract text like
Abstract text: block flush left
What is the length of the abstract
one single
paragraph, 150-250 words
What is 250 words a key for
One page not including the unessential words
What is the keyword section of the abstract
List keywords from your paper
on a new line at the end of your abstract: indent one tab; type Keywords: (italicized), and then list your keywords, separated by a comma and a space
What is the bibliography called?
References
In the references, how many authors can you include
Include all authors’
names, up to 7, with last name, initials
What if there are many references by the same person
List multiple articles by same author chronologically
In references, how are titles typed
For chapters & article
titles, capitalize the first letter of the first word only
What are the four major sections
Title, abstract, main body and references
What are the 3 main types of references
periodical print publications, non periodical print publications, web publications
