APA 7th edition

APA 7th edition
APA Treasure Hunt Assignment The purpose of this assignment is to help students use the APA book as a reference tool to understand and execute the mechanics of APA format for all writing assignments in the nursing program at U of SC of Aiken. Directions: For each APA rule presented in the left column, provide the requested information according to the 7th edition APA book in the answer and rule/page number columns. ** When completing the assignment, tab the appropriate page numbers for future reference** APA Rule Answer Rule # & Page # Points (5 pts each) 1 Title Page: Identify the seven (7) items which should be included on the title page of a student paper. 2 Page Numbers: Where should the page number appear in a student paper? When should the page numbers begin? 3 Margins: Identify the correct margin settings in a student paper. 4 Spacing: What is the correct line spacing requirements for student papers? 5 Font: What is the preferred font for all student papers? 6 Headings: How many possible heading levels are used in APA style? Describe the formatting rules for Level 1 & 2 headings. 7 Numbers: Write the APA rule for using numbers in a paper. In correct APA format, write a sentence which includes a number less than ten, and greater than ten. 8 Citation: What information is included in a parenthetical citation when an idea is paraphrased? Provide an example (not copied from APA book). 9 Citation: What information is included in a parenthetical citation when an idea is directly quoted from the original source? Provide an example (not copied from APA book). 10 Citation: Identify when et al. is used in a parenthetical citation. In the answer box, write a parenthetical citation using the following information: Authors: Marie Boltz, Elizabeth Capezuti, Terry T, Fulmer, DeAnne Zwicker Title: Evidence-Based Geriatric Nursing Protocols for Best Practice Published in 2016 11 Citation: In a multiple author citation, describe when the author should use the word ‘and’ or the symbol ‘&.’ Provide an example of each (not copied from APA book). 12 Citation: Format a single parenthetical citation using the following information: 1st reference: Jane Perez 2019 2nd reference: Alice Johnson 2001 13 Citation: Format a single parenthetical citation for each of the following references using the information provided. Authors: Cassie Meadows, Juliet Williamson, Rob Smart, Jim Harrison, John Jones Published in June 2021 Authors: Cassie Meadows, Juliet Williamson, Rob Smart, Amy Hall, Patricia Potter, Rachel Channing Published in November 2021 14 References: Identify the four elements of a reference. Describe the relationship between citations in the intext of a paper and references on the reference list. How are references arranged on the reference page? Discuss the formatting requirements for the reference page. 15 References: Using correct capitalization, punctuation, and formatting construct a reference to be placed on a reference list which includes the following information: Authors: James Smith, Tom Sawyer, Kathy Wallace, Amy Phi, Adele Garcia, Joe Gilbert, Rebecca Clay, Cindy Hare Freud Title: Music Therapy for the Treatment of Pain Year of publication: 2015 Journal: Nursing Forum Volume: 78 Issue: 3 Doi: 10.1117/j.forum.123456789 Pages: 88-91 Place the answer in the answer column. 16 References: Using correct capitalization, punctuation, and formatting, construct a reference to be placed on a reference list for the following website. https://health.gov/healthypeople/objectives-and-data/browse-objectives/heart-disease-and-stroke/reduce-coronary-heart-disease-deaths-hds-02 17 Electronic Sources: What does “DOI” stand for and what is the purpose of a DOI number? Where should the DOI # be located? 18 Mechanics of Style: Should the oxford comma be used when using a list? In answer box, provide a sentence using the oxford comma. 19 Mechanics of Style: Summarize the rule for using abbreviations in the text. In the answer box, include a sentence using an abbreviation. 20 Plagiarism: Define plagiarism and self-plagiarism. What ways can a student avoid plagiarism in their papers?