Citing Sources APA - Practice Questions 2

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1.

Which of the following is the accurate book citation in APA style? (Although it should be, the title of the book is not in italics.)
- A.
  
  Foer, Joshua. Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything. New York: Penguin, 2011. Print.
- B.
  
  Foer, J. Moonwalking with Einstein: The art and science of remembering everything. New York, NY: Penguin Books, 2011.
- C.
  
  Foer, J. (2011). Moonwalking with Einstein: The art and science of remembering everything. New York, NY: Penguin Books.
- D.
  
  Foer, J. (2011). Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything. New York, NY: Penguin Books.
Correct Answer
C. Foer, J. (2011). Moonwalking with Einstein: The art and science of remembering everything. New York, NY: Penguin Books.

Explanation
Choice A: This is a MLA citation for a book.
Choice B: The publication year is at the end of the citation.
Choice D: The title is incorrectly capitalized.

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2.

Which website citation is correct for APA style? (Although it should be, the website title is not in italics.)
- A.
  
  Smithsonian Latino Center. Day of the Dead: Dia de los Muertos. Retrieved from http://latino.si.edu/dayofthedead
- B.
  
  Smithsonian Latino Center. Day of the Dead: Dia de los Muertos. Smithsonian Institution, n.d. Web. 8 Dec. 2011.
- C.
  
  Smithsonian Latino Center. (n.d.). Day of the Dead: Dia de los Muertos.
- D.
  
  Smithsonian Latino Center. (n.d.). Day of the Dead: Dia de los Muertos. Retrieved from http://latino.si.edu/dayofthedead
Correct Answer
D. Smithsonian Latino Center. (n.d.). Day of the Dead: Dia de los Muertos. Retrieved from http://latino.si.edu/dayofthedead

Explanation
Choice A: There is no date of publication listed.
Choice B: This is the MLA citation for a web page.
Choice C: There is no URL for the web page at the end of the citation.

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3.

When citing an article found online or through a database, if available what information do you include at the end of the APA citation?
- A.
  
  The word "Web"
- B.
  
  DOI (Digital Object Identifier)
- C.
  
  Article URL
- D.
  
  Nothing
Correct Answer
B. DOI (Digital Object Identifier)

Explanation
In APA style, citations for articles found online through a database or search engine should include the article's DOI if available. If a DOI is not available, you include the URL for the homepage of the magazine or journal.

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Citing Sources APA - Practice Questions 2

Which of the following is the accurate book citation in APA style? (Although it should be, the title of the book is not in italics.)

Which website citation is correct for APA style? (Although it should be, the website title is not in italics.)

When citing an article found online or through a database, if available what information do you include at the end of the APA citation?