COLL100 QUIZ 2

D.Include only the first author's last name followed by et al. AND the year of publication.

In-text citations should note the author(s) and the publication date for a paraphrase. For a direct quotation, citations should include author(s), date, and page number. See the following examples:

I can see now I did not put the year no were, but I have listed the authors. In the APA format, I was supposed to list the authors with the year it was publish at the start. I am used to the MLA, which year goes at the end of the citation in an essay.

I have read and understand the APUS plagiarism policy. At all time, every student should be accountable for their own work. The plagiarism policy is there to make sure students are learning rather than copying and using someone else work.

11. Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Use APA formatting for in-text citations and reference page. You are expected to paraphrase and not use direct quotes. Deductions will be taken when direct quotes are used and found to be unnecessary;

The writing in Bold refers to the Works Cited page where the info came from

APA has not settled on a definitive format for this kind of material. The APA style blog offers this suggestion: Author, A. (date). Title. In Source. Retrieved date, from http://URL

5. Citations and References must be included to support the information within each topic area. Refer to the APA manual, Chapter 7, for examples of proper reference format. In-text citations are to be noted for all information contained in your paper that is not your original idea or thought. Ask yourself, “How do I know this?” and then cite the source. Scholarly sources are expected, which means using peer-reviewed journals and credible websites.

As a researcher, the APA style helps to build credibility. By properly citing research references and displaying an understanding of the development of ideas, a researcher gives credit to original owner of intellectual property. This is not only the ethical thing to do, it documents the development of ideas. By using proper APA guidelines for in-text citations, referenced materials are acknowledged immediately. The full reference citations at the end of the article or paper allow the reader to easily find the referenced resources and understand the author’s ideas in the context of the current knowledge within the field (Hicks, 2006). This ability of readers to follow the development of an idea, or to refer back to an original concept, is essential in an academic setting. Presenting the information in clear, uncluttered sentences convey both meaning and focus. The aim of APA writing style is to eliminate unnecessary wordiness, passive voice, poor grammar, and The formal tone associated with academic writing demonstrates the ability of the writer to distill an idea or argument down to the most precise

It is always important to give reference from where you have collected information, which we have used in our paper. Without proper reference, the information, which we represent on our paper, will not be graded and this may also fall under plagiarism act. Studying and understanding the citations of APA, mostly in in-text quotes will help us not to fall under plagiarism act. Any information, which has been paraphrased or briefed, should be cited properly if not then the writer’s work will have a risk of falling under plagiarism. APA Style helps me in not falling under

Cite in text the first few words of the reference list entry (usually the title) and the year. Use double quotation marks around the title or abbreviated title.: ("New Child Vaccine," 2001).

d. I retain a copy of all my original for my own records, or for resubmission if required

APA format: last name, first name author (year). Title of article in lower case (if journal article). Title of journal italicized, Volume Number (Issue Number), page numbers.

b. The deductions for late assignments is 2 point per day if not turned in.