APA Style Basics

Question 1

Use apostrophe when mentioning all degrees except..

Answer 1

Associate Degrees

Ex: Associate in Science, Associate in Arts, Bachelor of Arts, Master of Science

Question 2

Use such abbreviations as A.A., A.S.,B.A., M.A., LL.D.and Ph.D.only when..

Answer 2

need to identify many individuals by degree on first reference .Use these abbreviations only after a full name never after just a last name. Ex: Daniel Moynihan, Ph.D., spoke.

Question 3

Dr. Ross Jones,Ph.d. or Dr. Ross Jones, a nutritionist. ?

Answer 3

Dr. Ross Jones, a nutritionist.

Question 4

Dept of history or department of History?

Answer 4

department of History

Question 5

The hurricane had a big effect or affect?

Answer 5

The hurricane had a big effect.

Question 6

Use figures for people and animals (but not for inanimates)

Answer 6

Ex: The boy turned 19 years old today

The store has been there for five years.

Question 7

Give an example using hyphens for ages expressed as adjectives before a noun or as substitutes for a noun.

Answer 7

Ex:A 7-year-old boy,

The man is in his 40s (no apostrophe)

Question 8

12 noon 12 a.m. or noon, midnight

Answer 8

Noon , Midnight

Question 9

Campuses or Campus’?

Answer 9

Campus’ because it shows possession.

Do not use an apostrophe if it’s simply a plural and NOT a possessive. Ex: She gave me the CDs.

Question 10

Its raining outside or It’s raining outside?

Answer 10

It’s raining outside.

Question 11

Kenny passed away this morning or Kenny died this morning?

Answer 11

Kenny died this morning.

Question 12

90% of the students passed or 90 percent of the students passed?

Answer 12

90 percent of the students passed.

Question 13

“I am extremely proud,” said Jacob or “I am extremely proud”, said Jacob.

Answer 13

“I am extremely proud,” said Jacob

Put a comma inside the ending quote marks.

Question 14

Only capitalize seasons when..

Answer 14

Part of a formal name or when exact year is included.

Fall 2018, Winter Formal

Question 15

Her favorite chocolates are Snickers, KitKat, and Twix or Her favorite chocolates are Snickers, KitKat and Twix

Answer 15

Her favorite chocolates are Snickers, KitKat and Twix .

Question 16

School will be open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. or School will be open from 8 a.m. -7 p.m.

Answer 16

School will be open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. or School

Question 17

What is the difference between who and whom?

Answer 17

who is the pronoun used for references to human beings and to animals with a name.
Whom is used when someone is the object of the verb or preposition

Question 18

To whom or to who this may concern?

Answer 18

To whom this may concern.

Question 19

The girl who or whom used to live here?

Answer 19

The girl who used to live here.

Question 20

When to use that and which?

Answer 20

Use which for nonessential clauses, where the pronoun is less necessary and use commas
Use that for essential clauses, important to the meaning of the sentence and without commas: