33 Questions
Which method of note-taking is recommended for writing a research paper?
Formal note-taking
What is the purpose of formal note-taking?
To organize your paper
True or false: An authoritative person possesses extensive knowledge about a subject?
True
True or false: Plagiarism is the act of using or copying another person's words or ideas without giving credit to that person?
True
True or false: URL stands for Universal Resource Locator?
False
Which method involves borrowing someone else's words exactly and putting them in quotation marks?
Quoting
When should you use direct quotation?
When the exact wording is particularly striking
Which method involves telling someone else's ideas in your own words?
Paraphrasing
What should you be careful of when paraphrasing to avoid plagiarism?
Using language/sentence structures that are too close to the original
Which method involves simplifying a piece of writing into a short statement of the main ideas?
Summarizing
What is a précis?
A shorter but concise summary of a text
What is the purpose of outlining?
To help organize ideas
Which method condenses information into a substantially smaller number of words?
Summarizing
What is the maximum number of words a précis should contain?
The same number of words as the original text
When is an outline helpful for writing?
When you are having a hard time thinking of a structure for your composition
When should you use direct quotation?
When the wording is particularly striking
What is the purpose of outlining?
To organize ideas into main topics and subheadings
Which of the following is true about paraphrasing?
It is a form of borrowing
What should you be careful in paraphrasing so that you do not commit plagiarism?
Using language/sentence structures that are too similar to the original
What is the purpose of giving credit to the source when paraphrasing?
To acknowledge the original author's work
True or false: Outlining is an excellent tool that will help you to organize your ideas.
True
True or false: Outlining is a method of borrowing someone else's words exactly?
False
What should be written on the top line of a note card?
The subject or topic of the note
When should the page number be included on a note card?
When the note is from a printed source
What should be done with the URL of an online source when preparing note cards?
It should be copy of the online source after the note if it is from a website.
Which of the following accurately describes paraphrasing?
Telling someone else's ideas in your own words
Why is it important to give credit to the source when paraphrasing?
All of the above
What is the main difference between paraphrasing and summarizing?
Paraphrasing is telling someone else’s ideas in your own words while summarizing is to simplify a piece of writing into a short statement of the main ideas.
When paraphrasing, why is it important to be careful with language/sentence structures?
To avoid plagiarism
What is the recommended method of note-taking for summarizing a newspaper article?
Using note cards
Which of the following is a recommended step before note-taking?
All of the above
What should you consider when determining the trustworthiness of a source?
Check if it is from a credible source and if it is written or discussed by an expert.
When should you seek guidance from your teacher regarding the trustworthiness of a source?
When you are unsure about the source's credibility
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