CH28 - How to Use APA Style Flashcards
What is the impact of accurately citing sources on your ethos as a professional communicator?
It enhances credibility and demonstrates engagement with legitimate sources.
What are the four parts of a reference entry?
- the author
- the date
- the title
- the source
Differentiate between a parenthetical citation and a narrative citation.
A parenthetical citation includes the author’s surname and year at the end of the sentence, while a narrative citation incorporates the author’s name in the sentence.
What citation system does APA style utilize?
The author-date citation system.
What is the purpose of signal verbs in narrative citations?
They identify the rhetorical purpose of an author.
True or False: APA style is the only citation style used in academic writing.
False.
Fill in the blank: A references page is different from a _______ because it only includes sources cited in the paper.
bibliography
What are the two main reasons style guides are updated every few years?
- To keep up with the evolution of research
- To keep up with the evolution of the English language
What does a references page allow readers to do?
Easily find any work cited in the paper.
What basic elements should every reference entry contain?
- the author
- the date
- the title
- the source
What is the recommended tool for generating reference entries?
CiteFast or reference managers.
What are the two rules for formatting a references page?
- Put references in alphabetical order
- Indent each successive line for multi-line references
How is an in-text citation defined in APA style?
A mechanical way to acknowledge the work of others.
What information is required in an in-text citation?
- the last name of the author
- the year the source was published
- page number if using a direct quote
What is the difference between a direct quote and a paraphrase in terms of citations?
A direct quote requires a page number; a paraphrase does not typically require it in APA but is required for RCM 200.
What does the author-date citation system require at minimum?
- the last name of the author
- the year of publication
How should a parenthetical citation for a source spanning multiple pages be formatted?
(Author, Year, pp. Page-Page)
What is the role of the USask Writing Centre?
To provide in-person or online feedback on writing and citation questions.
What is a common mistake made by citation generation tools?
They may make formatting errors that need to be checked.
True or False: All citation styles are the same.
False.
What is the significance of using proper formatting in citations?
It enhances credibility as a researcher.
What is required when citing information in the RCM 200 course?
Include the page number regardless of the type of citation
This applies to direct quotes, paraphrases, or summaries.
How should citations be formatted if they span multiple pages?
(Author, Year, pp. Page-Page)
Example: (MacLennan, 2009, pp. 10-11)
Where should the period be placed in a parenthetical citation?
After the citation
The period should not be placed before the closing quotation mark.
What changes in the content of a citation when there are multiple authors?
The format changes depending on the number of authors or if there is a group author
The year may also change if citing multiple works by the same author.
What is a narrative citation?
A citation where the author’s name is included in the text followed by the publication year in parentheses
Example: Bashar (2009) explains… (p. 10).
What are signal verbs?
Verbs that indicate how an author expresses their ideas
Examples include ‘challenges’, ‘illustrates’, ‘verifies’.
Why are signal verbs important in writing?
They help convey the author’s rhetorical purpose
Choosing the correct verb accurately represents the source’s intention.
What is the purpose of using narrative citations?
To highlight the author and their authority
Useful when the author is well-known or when arguing against their point.
When should parenthetical citations be used?
When focusing on the information rather than the author
Ideal for making a point about a topic.
What is the significance of establishing ethos in writing?
It involves consistently and accurately citing sources
This enhances the credibility of the report.
What style guide is recommended for RCM 200?
APA style
This applies to reference entries and in-text citations, but not formatting.
What is a references page?
A list of all sources cited in a paper
Each source is turned into a reference entry.
What must be included in every in-text citation for RCM 200?
Author, date of publication, and page number (if available)
This applies to all information that is not original.
What is the format for a parenthetical citation?
(Author, Year, p. Page)
Example: (MacLennan, 2010, p. 10).
How is a narrative citation structured?
Author’s name + year of publication + signal verb
Example: MacLennan (2010) demonstrates…
