APA Quiz 1
Question 1 of 20
The basic sections of an APA paper are as follows: title page, abstract (optional), text of the paper, and a reference page. Which of the following is true concerning an APA style paper? A.Always use contractions. B.Use 1 inch margins and make sure the text is on the justified setting.
Correct C.Normal paragraphs are always indented five character spaces in the paper with the exception of the abstract, titles and headings, subheadings, block quotes, and references. D.All the above.
Question 2 of 20
Which statement is true concerning the Title Page of an APA style paper? A.The first thing that appears at the top of the title page is the Running Head, consisting of a couple of key words from the title of the paper. B.The title of the paper should always be underlined.
Correct C.Running head is aligned on the left margin On the same line as page number. Should read Running head: Portion of the title not to exceed 50 characters. All letters of the title are capitalized. D.The Page Header consists of the page number first and then the title of the paper with a right justified margin.
Question 3 of 20
General rule of APA style and format includes which of the following? A.After the use of a colon, always capitalize the first letter of the first word whether there is a complete sentence.
Correct B.Always spell out on the first use of an acronym. C.You should always use 10 point black font when writing an APA style paper. D.Always triple space after sentence terminators (i.e. .,?!). Question 4 of 20
When using numbers in an APA essay,
Correct A.Numbers zero to nine are spelled out while numbers 10 and above are written as numbers. Exceptions include when numbers are in a table, a figure number (i.e. Figure 3), a metric measurement or used as the first word of a sentence. B.Numbers 0 to 9 are always written as numbers while numbers ten and above are always spelled out. Exceptions include when numbers are
The basic sections of an APA paper are as follows: title page, abstract (optional), text of the paper, and a reference page. Which of the following is true concerning an APA style paper? A.Always use contractions. B.Use 1 inch margins and make sure the text is on the justified setting.
Correct C.Normal paragraphs are always indented five character spaces in the paper with the exception of the abstract, titles and headings, subheadings, block quotes, and references. D.All the above.
Question 2 of 20
Which statement is true concerning the Title Page of an APA style paper? A.The first thing that appears at the top of the title page is the Running Head, consisting of a couple of key words from the title of the paper. B.The title of the paper should always be underlined.
Correct C.Running head is aligned on the left margin On the same line as page number. Should read Running head: Portion of the title not to exceed 50 characters. All letters of the title are capitalized. D.The Page Header consists of the page number first and then the title of the paper with a right justified margin.
Question 3 of 20
General rule of APA style and format includes which of the following? A.After the use of a colon, always capitalize the first letter of the first word whether there is a complete sentence.
Correct B.Always spell out on the first use of an acronym. C.You should always use 10 point black font when writing an APA style paper. D.Always triple space after sentence terminators (i.e. .,?!). Question 4 of 20
When using numbers in an APA essay,
Correct A.Numbers zero to nine are spelled out while numbers 10 and above are written as numbers. Exceptions include when numbers are in a table, a figure number (i.e. Figure 3), a metric measurement or used as the first word of a sentence. B.Numbers 0 to 9 are always written as numbers while numbers ten and above are always spelled out. Exceptions include when numbers are