APA 7th Edition Mastery Challenge

What should be the line spacing in an APA 7th edition formatted document?

Single-spaced

Double-spaced

1.5 line spacing

It really does not matter

You are writing a paper on climate change for a science course and you are looking to cite a work titled "Climate Change and Coastal Cities" by three authors, whose last names are Smith, Johnson, and Lee. You have been instructed to use APA 7th edition guidelines. How should this work appear as an in-text citation?

(Smith, Johnson, & Lee, 2021)

(Smith, Johnson, Lee, 2021)

(Smith et al., 2021)

There is no guidance provided on how to do this

You are preparing a research paper on renewable energy and need to cite a study titled "Innovations in Wind Energy" by two authors, whose last names are Patel and Gomez. Following APA 7th edition guidelines, how should this work appear as an in-text citation?

(Patel & Gomez, 2020)

(Patel, Gomez, 2020)

(Patel and Gomez, 2020)

(Patel et al., 2020)

True or False: In APA 7th edition, the reference list should be alphabetized by the last names of the first author of each source.

True

False

In an APA Style essay, where are in-text citations placed?

Only at the beginning of the essay, before the introduction.

Only at the end of the essay, in the reference list.

Within the text, noted with parentheses after quotations or paraphrases of works you are citing.

In the footer of each page.

In APA 7th edition citations, a digital object identifier (DOI) is crucial for citing certain types of sources. Which of the following best describes a DOI and indicates where you would typically find it in a research paper?

A unique alpha-numeric identifier that provides a persistent link to the resource's location, usually found at the end of a journal article citation in the reference list.

A digital code used exclusively for books and eBooks, typically found in the text of the paper.

An identifier assigned to journal articles that changes annually, located in the abstract.

A type of URL that links directly to the author's personal webpage, often found in the footnotes.

True or False: In APA 7th edition, each entry on the reference page should begin with a hanging indent, where the first line of the reference is flush left, and subsequent lines are indented by 0.5 inches.

True

False

Please respond to the following, noting you will be scored after you send your responses to Professor Morales: After reviewing the resources provided within the APA 7th module in Canvas, describe one new thing you learned about APA 7th edition formatting or citation that you were not aware of before. How do you think this knowledge will impact your academic writing?

Please respond to the following, noting you will be scored after you send your responses to Professor Morales: Reflect on a recent paper or assignment you completed. Can be for any class! How could you have improved its adherence to APA 7th edition guidelines based on what you've learned from these resources? Be specific in your response.

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