Types of Text Structures

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What is the purpose of the Selection technique in summarizing?

To substitute interpretations

To remove key words and phrases

To add unnecessary data to the summary

To select major ideas and key elements (correct)

In the Author Heading Format for summarizing, where does the summarized idea come in relation to the citation?

Before the citation

Between the author's name and date

After the citation (correct)

Nowhere in particular

What is the recommended percentage for condensing information from the original text in summarizing?

5%

15% (correct)

50%

30%

Which section in a research abstract typically covers the major findings of the study?

Major findings (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Substitution as a summarizing technique?

To synthesize several sentences into one (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of outline uses Roman numerals to note main headings or topics?

Alphanumeric Outline (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following changes did APA make in the 7th edition regarding the running head on the title page?

It is omitted in student papers and only includes a page number and the shortened paper title. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended practice regarding heading levels 3-5 in the 7th edition of APA format?

Update heading levels 3-5 to improve readability. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What change did APA make regarding font flexibility in the 7th edition?

Options include Calibri 11, Arial 11, Lucida Sans Unicode 10, Times New Roman 12, and Georgia 11. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What change did APA make in terms of spacing after a period at the end of a sentence in the 7th edition?

Use one space after a period instead of two spaces. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is endorsed as a gender-neutral pronoun in the discussed APA guidelines?

Singular 'they' (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended approach for labeling groups of people according to APA guidelines?

Using descriptive phrases instead of adjectives as nouns. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which text structure presents ideas or events in the order they happen?

Chronological, Process, or Sequence (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

To provide a main point or central message (A) Signup and view all the answers

In what type of text structure are problems identified and solutions proposed?

Problem/Solution (C) Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a fact from an opinion?

Facts can be tested and shown to be true or untrue, opinions cannot. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best defines a thesis statement?

A statement that provides a focused main idea to be proven within the paper (A) Signup and view all the answers

In which text structure do you discuss how two ideas are different and similar?

Compare and Contrast (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between primary and secondary data collection?

Primary data is collected and processed directly by the researcher, while secondary data is pre-existing and processed by another researcher. (A) Signup and view all the answers

In APA 7th edition, what change was made regarding author citations when there are three or more authors?

First author's name and 'et al.' are included in the in-text citation. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What change did APA make regarding URLs in references?

URLs are now formatted the same as DOIs in references. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What information about authors is required in reference entries according to APA 7th edition?

All authors up to 20 must have their surnames and initials listed in reference entries. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What should be included when citing contributors other than authors or editors in APA 7th edition?

Hosts of podcast episodes and writers/directors of TV series episodes must be included. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What information about publisher location is no longer required in APA 7th edition references?

'Publisher location' field is no longer included in references. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between a full sentence outline and an alphanumeric outline?

The full sentence outline uses full sentences for each topic, while the alphanumeric outline uses single words or short phrases. (C) Signup and view all the answers

How does a decimal outline differ from an alphanumeric outline?

A decimal outline uses decimals to note each heading and subheading, while an alphanumeric outline uses Arabic numbers. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main benefit of using a decimal outline?

Each section can be clearly identified back to the main heading. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of paraphrasing?

Paraphrasing is restating a text using different wording while preserving its meaning. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which action helps in avoiding plagiarism according to the University of Cambridge?

Identifying the owner of the work when submitting it. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does plagiarism entail?

Using others' work without proper acknowledgment. (C) Signup and view all the answers