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Summarizing and in-text citations

Quiz by Hannah Chung

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  • Q1
    When citing a work with two authors in APA style, which of the following is the correct format for a parenthetical in-text citation?
    (2020, Johnson & Smith)
    (Johnson, Smith, 2020)
    Johnson and Smith (2020)
    (Johnson & Smith, 2020)
    30s
  • Q2
    What are the key elements of an effective summary?
    Lengthiness, ambiguity, and inclusion of personal opinions
    Complexity, wordiness, and inclusion of irrelevant details
    Conciseness, clarity, and inclusion of main ideas
    Translation into a different language
    30s
  • Q3
    Which of the following is the correct format for a narrative in-text citation in APA style?
    Johnson et al., 2018
    (Johnson, 2018)
    2018, Johnson
    Johnson (2018)
    30s
  • Q4
    What is the purpose of summarizing a text?
    To plagiarize the original text
    To reword the text in a more in-depth way
    To condense the main ideas and key points of the text
    To criticize the author's opinion
    30s
  • Q5
    What is an in-text citation?
    An appendix at the end of a written work
    A brief reference to a source within the body of a written work
    A summary of an entire text
    A translation of a foreign text
    30s

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