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What is a citation index?
What is a citation index?
- An index of citations allowing researchers to find scholarly work cited in earlier scholarly works (correct)
- A list of words or phrases with pointers to find information in a document
- An index of authors and their publications
- A list of references appearing at the end of a paper
What does a citation style refer to?
What does a citation style refer to?
- The information necessary for a citation and the ordering of the information (correct)
- The list of references appearing at the end of a paper
- The list of words or phrases with pointers to find information in a document
- An index of authors and their publications
Which citation style is commonly used in arts and humanities?
Which citation style is commonly used in arts and humanities?
- APA
- MLA (correct)
- Turabian
- Chicago
What is the basic, pertinent information needed to find the full text of a publication?
What is the basic, pertinent information needed to find the full text of a publication?
What does a citation in a technical report writing typically include for books or chapters?
What does a citation in a technical report writing typically include for books or chapters?
What is the purpose of a citation index?
What is the purpose of a citation index?
What does a citation style primarily determine?
What does a citation style primarily determine?
Which citation style is commonly used in social and applied sciences?
Which citation style is commonly used in social and applied sciences?
What information does a citation for books or chapters typically include?
What information does a citation for books or chapters typically include?
What is the main difference between MLA and APA citation styles?
What is the main difference between MLA and APA citation styles?
Study Notes
Citation Basics
- A citation index is a database that tracks the citations of research publications, allowing for the measurement of the impact of a particular research paper or author.
Citation Style
- A citation style refers to the specific format and guidelines used to cite sources in a research paper or publication.
- The citation style commonly used in arts and humanities is MLA (Modern Language Association).
- The citation style commonly used in social and applied sciences is APA (American Psychological Association).
Finding Full Text
- The basic, pertinent information needed to find the full text of a publication includes the author, title, publication date, and publication title (e.g., journal or book title).
Citation Components
- A citation in a technical report writing typically includes the author, title, publication date, and publication information (e.g., publisher or journal) for books or chapters.
- A citation for books or chapters typically includes the author, title, publication date, publisher, and page numbers (if applicable).
Purpose of Citation Index
- The purpose of a citation index is to track and measure the impact of research publications by counting the number of times they are cited by other authors.
Citation Style Determinants
- A citation style primarily determines the format and organization of citations and references in a research paper or publication.
MLA vs APA
- The main difference between MLA and APA citation styles is the format and structure of citations and references, with MLA typically used for humanities and APA used for social sciences.
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Test your knowledge of technical report writing and citation with this quiz for the BITS F112 course at BITS-Pilani Goa Campus. Learn about the basic information needed for citations and how to properly format them based on field of study and publication requirements.
