Style Guidelines Knowledge Quiz
Test your knowledge of essential style guidelines. Please answer all questions carefully.
Full Name
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First Name
Last Name
Email Address
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example@example.com
Which of the following is the correct way to capitalize a book title according to most style guides?
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The Great Gatsby
the great gatsby
The great gatsby
the Great Gatsby
Select all the elements that are typically italicized in APA style.
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Book titles
Journal names
Article titles
Website URLs
Which punctuation mark is used to indicate a strong break in a sentence?
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Comma
Colon
Semicolon
Em dash
What is the standard font size for body text in most academic style guides?
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10 pt
11 pt
12 pt
14 pt
In APA style, the reference list should be
Spacing
spaced.
Which of the following is the correct order for a reference list entry in MLA style?
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Author, Title, Publisher, Year
Title, Author, Publisher, Year
Publisher, Title, Author, Year
Author, Publisher, Title, Year
Short Answer: What is the main difference between 'affect' and 'effect'?
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Rate your confidence in your knowledge of style guidelines.
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Which of the following is NOT a recognized citation style?
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APA
MLA
Chicago
GPA
Identify the correct usage: 'Its' vs. 'It's'
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"Its" is possessive; "It's" is a contraction for "it is."
"Its" is a contraction for "it is"; "It's" is possessive.
Both are possessive.
Both are contractions.
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