Citation Mastery
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According to MLA format, how should the title of an article be presented in a citation?

  • Enclosed in quotation marks (correct)
  • Bolded
  • Underlined
  • Italicized
  • What information is required to be included in an MLA citation for an article from a scholarly journal?

  • Publication year and page numbers
  • Abstract and keywords
  • Author's name and title
  • Volume and issue numbers (correct)
  • What is the purpose of using a DOI (digital object identifier) in a citation?

  • To indicate the publication year of the article
  • To display the URL of the article
  • To identify the author of the article
  • To provide a persistent link to the article (correct)
  • Which of the following is NOT a type of plagiarism?

    <p>Accidental plagiarism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a summary?

    <p>To condense the original material</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of intentional plagiarism?

    <p>Both A and C</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why should paraphrasing be done following certain guidelines?

    <p>To avoid plagiarism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a signal verb commonly used in academic writing?

    <p>Dropped</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a 'dropped quote'?

    <p>A quote that appears without a signal phrase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When quoting, what are brackets used for?

    <p>To clarify a quotation by identifying a word that may be ambiguous</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done if a quote is too long and needs to be shortened?

    <p>Use ellipses to remove nonessential information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which three methods are mentioned for using information from sources in your paper?

    <p>Quoting, summarizing, and paraphrasing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a signal phrase used for?

    <p>To indicate that someone else's idea is about to be used</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the opening line of the Gettysburg Address?

    <p>Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a consideration when evaluating citation websites?

    <p>Style guide used</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the most popular site that generates citations based on information entered about the source?

    <p>EasyBib</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the generic term used to refer to the list of sources included at the end of a paper?

    <p>Bibliography</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which documentation style requires the use of parenthetical citations?

    <p>MLA style</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a reason to paraphrase rather than quote?

    <p>To retain the original style and rhythm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When paraphrasing a source written in the first person, what perspective should the paraphrased version be in?

    <p>Third person</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What tense should a source written in the present tense be paraphrased in?

    <p>Past tense</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a difference between paraphrasing and summarizing?

    <p>Paraphrasing is shorter than the original material, while summarizing focuses on the main points</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, why is it important to cite your sources?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, when do you need to cite a source for a statement that reflects an opinion?

    <p>Always</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, when do you need to cite a source for factual information?

    <p>Only when the fact is not common knowledge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, which of the following is an example of information that should be cited?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

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