APA in-Text Citation Basics

Executing correct documentation format can be difficult. This is a brief quiz regarding in-text citations for APA format that will help you to master the basics.

What is the correct way to use quotation marks for our in-text citations in APA format?

Inside the citation (for example, "All students are diligent" (Jones, 2013).

Outside the citation (for example, "All students are diligent (Jones, 2013)."

When should we use in-text citations to reference our source(s)?

Only for direct quotes

For direct quotes and paraphrased materials

Where should we add ending punctuation for our citation?

Before the in-text citation . (Peterson, 2014, p.4)

After the citation (Peterson, 2014, p.4).

What should we always add to our citation?

A comma following our quote (for example, "Jones states that, "We are individuals" (Jones, 2014, p.5). )

A "lead-in" that properly introduces our quote (for example, "Matthews outlines these four basic principles:...")

What is the most important reason for us to always use citations in our writing?

So that readers will know exactly where we found the material

So that we will successfully avoid plagiarism

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