26 Questions
According to MLA format, how should the title of an article be presented in a citation?
Enclosed in quotation marks
What information is required to be included in an MLA citation for an article from a scholarly journal?
Volume and issue numbers
What is the purpose of using a DOI (digital object identifier) in a citation?
To provide a persistent link to the article
Which of the following is NOT a type of plagiarism?
Accidental plagiarism
What is the purpose of a summary?
To condense the original material
What is the consequence of intentional plagiarism?
Both A and C
Why should paraphrasing be done following certain guidelines?
To avoid plagiarism
Which of the following is NOT a signal verb commonly used in academic writing?
Dropped
What is a 'dropped quote'?
A quote that appears without a signal phrase
When quoting, what are brackets used for?
To clarify a quotation by identifying a word that may be ambiguous
What should be done if a quote is too long and needs to be shortened?
Use ellipses to remove nonessential information
Which three methods are mentioned for using information from sources in your paper?
Quoting, summarizing, and paraphrasing
What is a signal phrase used for?
To indicate that someone else's idea is about to be used
What is the opening line of the Gettysburg Address?
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.
Which of the following is NOT a consideration when evaluating citation websites?
Style guide used
What is the name of the most popular site that generates citations based on information entered about the source?
EasyBib
What is the generic term used to refer to the list of sources included at the end of a paper?
Bibliography
Which documentation style requires the use of parenthetical citations?
MLA style
Which of the following is NOT a reason to paraphrase rather than quote?
To retain the original style and rhythm
When paraphrasing a source written in the first person, what perspective should the paraphrased version be in?
Third person
What tense should a source written in the present tense be paraphrased in?
Past tense
Which of the following is a difference between paraphrasing and summarizing?
Paraphrasing is shorter than the original material, while summarizing focuses on the main points
According to the text, why is it important to cite your sources?
All of the above
According to the text, when do you need to cite a source for a statement that reflects an opinion?
Always
According to the text, when do you need to cite a source for factual information?
Only when the fact is not common knowledge
According to the text, which of the following is an example of information that should be cited?
All of the above
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