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Examples of APA In-text Citations in Sentences: Parenthetical and Signal Phrases

Hey there! πŸ‘‹ Ever get confused about APA in-text citations? πŸ€” It can be tricky, but don't worry, I've got you covered! Here's a quick study guide and a practice quiz to help you ace those citations. Let's get started!
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angelahoward2000 Jan 1, 2026

πŸ“š Quick Study Guide

  • πŸ” Parenthetical Citations: Place the author's last name and year of publication in parentheses at the end of the sentence. Example: (Smith, 2020).
  • ✍️ Signal Phrases: Introduce the author's name within the sentence, followed by the year of publication in parentheses. Example: Smith (2020) argued that...
  • πŸ“… Direct Quotes: Include the page number(s) for direct quotes in both parenthetical and signal phrase citations. Example (Smith, 2020, p. 25) or Smith (2020) stated, "..." (p. 25).
  • 🀝 Multiple Authors: For two authors, use "&" in parenthetical citations and "and" in signal phrases. For three or more authors, use "et al." in both.
  • 🌐 No Author: If no author is listed, use the title of the work in place of the author's name.
  • πŸ’‘ No Date: If no date is available, use "n.d." (no date).
  • πŸ“ Consistency is Key: Maintain consistent formatting throughout your paper.

Practice Quiz

  1. Which of the following is the correct format for a parenthetical in-text citation in APA style?
    1. (Smith, 2020)
    2. Smith, 2020
    3. [Smith, 2020]
    4. Smith (2020)
  2. Which of the following is the correct format for a signal phrase in-text citation in APA style?
    1. (Smith, 2020)
    2. Smith (2020)
    3. Smith, 2020
    4. [Smith, 2020]
  3. How should you cite a direct quote in APA style using a parenthetical citation?
    1. (Smith, 2020)
    2. (Smith, 2020, page 25)
    3. (Smith, 2020, p. 25)
    4. (Smith, 2020, 25)
  4. How should you cite a work with three or more authors in a parenthetical citation after the first citation?
    1. (Smith, Jones, & Brown, 2020)
    2. (Smith and others, 2020)
    3. (Smith et al., 2020)
    4. (Smith, J., & Brown, 2020)
  5. How should you cite a work with no listed author in APA style?
    1. (Anonymous, 2020)
    2. (Title, 2020)
    3. (n.a., 2020)
    4. (See Title, 2020)
  6. How should you indicate that a source has no date of publication?
    1. (n.d.)
    2. (no date)
    3. (N.D.)
    4. (none)
  7. Which of the following is the correct way to cite two authors in a signal phrase?
    1. Smith & Jones (2020)
    2. Smith and Jones (2020)
    3. (Smith & Jones, 2020)
    4. Smith, Jones (2020)
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  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. C
  5. B
  6. A
  7. B

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