English Language Arts: Citations (TEKS.ELA.9-12.12.I)
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Below are four attempts to cite the same peer-reviewed journal article about water management in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. Which citation most completely and accurately follows advanced academic format (APA 7th edition) for a journal article?
Choose the best citation.
Martinez, L. R., & Chen, A.-Y. (2021). Salinity management and aquifer recharge in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. Water Resources Research, 57(11), e2021WR031234.
Martinez, L. R., & Chen, A.-Y. (2021). Salinity management and aquifer recharge in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. Water Resources Research, 57(11), e2021WR031234. https://doi.org/10.1029/2021WR031234
Martinez, L. R., and Chen, A.-Y. "Salinity Management and Aquifer Recharge in the Lower Rio Grande Valley." 2021. Water Resources Research 57.11: e2021WR031234. Web.
Martinez, L. R., & Chen, A.-Y. (2020). Salinity management and aquifer recharge in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. Water Resources Research, 57(11), e2021WR031234. https://doi.org/10.1029/2021WR031234
Explanation
Choice B includes all required APA elements in the correct order and format, including authors, year, article title in sentence case, journal title, volume(issue), article number, and DOI URL. Choice A omits the DOI. Choice C uses MLA-like formatting and capitalization. Choice D mimics APA style but contains a factual error (wrong year).
Below are four attempts to cite the same academic book in a works-cited list. Which entry most completely and accurately follows advanced academic format (MLA 9th edition) for a book with an edition?
Choose the best citation.
Patel, Dana R. Ecologies of Urban Flooding: Policy, Science, and Equity. University of Chicago Press, 2020.
Patel, D. R. (2020). Ecologies of urban flooding: Policy, science, and equity (2nd ed.). University of Chicago Press.
Patel, Dana R. Ecologies of Urban Flooding: Policy, Science, and Equity. ISBN 978-0-00-000000-0, www.press.uchicago.edu/books/patel-urban-flooding.html. Accessed 5 May 2021.
Patel, Dana R. Ecologies of Urban Flooding: Policy, Science, and Equity. 2nd ed., University of Chicago Press, 2020.
Explanation
Choice D is the correct MLA 9th edition book citation with author, full title, edition, publisher, and year. Choice A omits the required edition. Choice B is in APA style, not MLA. Choice C adds unnecessary elements (ISBN, access date) while omitting the required edition and publisher format for MLA.
Below are four attempts to cite the same professional/government webpage. Which citation most completely and accurately follows advanced academic format (APA 7th edition) for a webpage with an organizational author?
Choose the best citation.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2023, April 10). Heat-related illnesses. https://www.cdc.gov/heat-health/illnesses
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (n.d.). Heat-related illnesses. https://www.cdc.gov/heat-health/illnesses
Center for Disease Control and Prevention. (2013, April 10). Heat-related illnesses. https://www.cdc.gov/heat-health/illnesses
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "Heat-Related Illnesses." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 10 Apr. 2023, https://www.cdc.gov/heat-health/illnesses.
Explanation
Choice A correctly lists the organizational author, exact date, page title in sentence case, and URL per APA 7th edition. Choice B uses n.d. even though a publication date is available. Choice C contains factual errors (misspelled author name and wrong year). Choice D is formatted in MLA style rather than APA.
Below are four attempts to cite the same YouTube video from a university institute. Which citation most completely and accurately follows advanced academic format (APA 7th edition) for an online video?
Choose the best citation.
The University of Texas at Austin Energy Institute. "Grid Resilience Under Extreme Heat: Lessons from Texas and Beyond." YouTube, 6 Oct. 2022, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abc123xyz.
The University of Texas at Austin Energy Institute. (n.d.). Grid resilience under extreme heat: Lessons from Texas and beyond [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abc123xyz
The University of Texas at Austin Energy Institute. (2022, October 6). Grid resilience under extreme heat: Lessons from Texas and beyond [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abc123xyz
The University of Texas at Austin Energy Institute. (2021, October 6). Grid resilience under extreme heat: Lessons from Texas and beyond [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abc123xyz
Explanation
Choice C follows APA 7th edition for online videos: organizational author, full date, title in sentence case with [Video], platform, and URL. Choice A is MLA style. Choice B omits the available date by using n.d. Choice D mirrors APA but includes a factual error in the year.