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title: "APA reference page: book and newspaper article"
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# APA reference page: book and newspaper article

Communication English · Chapter 4: Introduction to technical writing process

- Asked in: 2081 Chaitra (new course), 6 marks
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## Question

Prepare a reference page of the given information in APA style of citation:
a) Title of the book: The Art of Writing; Author: John Smith; Publisher: Harper Collins Press; Year of Publication: 2015; Edition: 1st
b) Article title: New Trends in Urban Development; Author's name: Doe, Jane; Name of the Newspaper: The New York Times; Date of Publication: 12 July 2024; Page Number: 9-11

## Short answer

APA References: Doe, J. (2024, July 12). New trends in urban development. *The New York Times*, pp. 9–11. Smith, J. (2015). *The art of writing* (1st ed.). Harper Collins Press.

## Answer

**References**

Doe, J. (2024, July 12). New trends in urban development. *The New York Times*, pp. 9–11.

Smith, J. (2015). *The art of writing* (1st ed.). Harper Collins Press.

#### Notes (APA 7)
- The heading "References" is centred and bold, entries are in alphabetical order (Doe before Smith) and use a hanging indent.
- **Book (a):** Author's surname and initial, year in brackets, title in italics and sentence case, edition in brackets after the title, then the publisher. The place of publication is not included in APA 7.
- **Newspaper article (b):** Author, full date (year, month day), article title in sentence case without quotation marks, newspaper title in italics, then the page numbers with "pp." for a range.

## Check yourself

The answer's key points as multiple-choice questions, with the correct option and why.

1. How are entries arranged on the APA References page?
   A. Alphabetically by author surname
   B. By year, oldest first
   C. By length of title
   D. In the order cited in the text
   Answer: A. Doe comes before Smith; APA lists entries alphabetically. (Key point: Ordering)

2. Which is the correct APA entry for the book?
   A. Smith, John. The Art of Writing. Harper Collins Press, 2015.
   B. Smith, J. (2015). The art of writing (1st ed.). Harper Collins Press.
   C. Smith, J. 2015. The Art Of Writing, 1st ed.
   D. (2015) Smith J. The Art of Writing.
   Answer: B. APA: Author, year in brackets, italic sentence-case title, edition in brackets, publisher. (Key point: APA book entry)

3. How is the page range of the newspaper article given?
   A. p. 9-11
   B. pages 9 to 11 in brackets
   C. pp. 9-11
   D. 9/11
   Answer: C. A range of pages uses 'pp.' with an en dash. (Key point: Newspaper page range)

4. What is true of the place of publication in APA 7?
   A. It is placed before the title
   B. It is placed in brackets
   C. It is always required
   D. It is not included
   Answer: D. APA 7 omits the place of publication. (Key point: Place of publication)

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