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Module 4 Assignment 1

Module 4 Assignment  1

Q APA (American Psychological Association) and MLA (Modern Language Association) are two very common types of citation formatting used in higher education. There are others, as well, but we'll be talking specifically about APA and MLA this quarter. APA is typically used for science courses, including nursing. MLA, on the other hand, is the usual style for humanities and social science courses. You'll probably be asked to use both of them during your time at TCC and beyond, so I want you to be prepared to handle each of them when need be. First, try out the activity here: http://depts.washington.edu/trio/quest/citation/apa_mla_citation_game/index.htm Then, return here to complete the writing task below. For this assignment, I'd like you to write a 2-paragraph (3+ sentences per paragraph) commentary on your familiarity with APA and MLA right now. • In the first paragraph, describe your reaction to the citation work you've done so far in your academic life. Which style have you used more often so far? Which style seems more natural to you? Which style is more likely to be the one used in your degree program? • In the second paragraph, discuss the mechanics of APA and MLA citation as you understand them right now. Did the questions in this game make sense to you? Do you have questions about why things are formatted in citations the way they are? Do you have comments about what information needs to be included in a citation, and why that information is necessary? Extra Credit Opportunity: While the overall quiz is pretty accurate, it does contain a few minor mistakes in the way it lists authors and dates. You can earn 1 extra credit point for each inaccuracy you find, up to 5 points maximum. For each extra point, you must tell me • which page of the quiz the error is on • what specifically is wrong • what the correct format should be instead Rubric Weekly Work Rubric - 5pts Weekly Work Rubric - 5pts Criteria Ratings Pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescription of criterion 5 pts Submission meets or exceeds assignment tasks. Generally well edited. Answers all questions fully and completely. 3.75 pts Submission meets basic assignment tasks. Submission answers all or most questions/tasks fully, but could use further elaboration for clarity. May not be well edited. 2.5 pts Submission doesn't meet basic assignment tasks, though attempts a response to the prompt. May not be well edited. May only answer a portion of the questions or be significantly short of length requirements. 0 pts Submission meets no assignment tasks. May be plagiarized. 5 pts Total Points: 5

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I fairly followed the APA and MLA citation styles. I had signed up for a humanities course, which required MLA formatting, but the psychology courses required APA formatting. Although I tend to favor APA citations, this is because, in my opinion, the data offered in APA is far more precise and in-depth than that in MLA. My degree program is more likely to utilize APA than MLA, but I would like to try my hands at MLA formatting too.