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True/False: Entries in the reference list should be ordered alphabetically by the first author's surname.

True

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Which type of voice should be avoided in APA style: active or passive?

passive

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True/ False: In your reference list, you should capitalize all major words in the title of an academic journal.

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True/False: Sources used in the paper should be identified with parenthetical, in-text citations.

True

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When do you put the author's name and year in the in-text citation at the end and when do you leave it out?

Leave it out if you've already used a signal phrase/ narrative citation. Include it if you haven't.

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How should you cite a work with two authors in your in-text citation?

(Author & Author, year)

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What kind of margins, spacing, and font should an APA paper have?

double-spaced, have 1” margins, use 10-12pt. Standard font (ex. Times New Roman), and be printed on standard-sized paper (8.5”x 11”)

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How do you handle organizations with long names in the body of your paper? For example, the Food and Drug Administration?

Spell it out the first time with the abbreviation in parentheses. Use abbreviation after that.

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How should an author's name appear in an in-text citation?

Last name, First Initial

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If I introduce the author with a signal phrase (narrative citation) should I also put the name in an in-text citation at the end of the sentence?

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What type of language should be used in APA style?

Clear, straight forward, concise. Avoids figurative language and excessive description.

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True/False: Titles of books should be enclosed in quotation marks according to APA formatting.

False

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