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Question 1
Each source listed in
the reference list must be cited at least one time within the body of the paper.
o
True
o
False
Question 2
Which one of the
following is NOT a rule for quotes that consist 40 or more words?
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Start a block quotation on a new line
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Indent the quotation 0.5"
o
Add a period at the end of the quote
after the parenthetical citation
o
Include the page number from which the
quote was found within a parenthetical citation
Question 3
In the following
example, does the student writing sample use the source correctly?
Source: Tomaszewski, M.
(2019, November 9). Critical thinking skills: Definition, examples & how to
improve. Zety. https://zety.com/blog/critical-thinking-skills
Quote: "Critical
thinking skills are the cornerstone of self-development and improvement. That’s
why they’re so critical to have in today’s job market."
Student Writing Sample:
It is necessary to develop critical thinking skills if you want to be
successful in your future career (Tomaszewski, 2019).
o
Yes
o
No
Question 4
Taking a large quote of
information from a source (40 or more words), changing just a few words, and
putting it in your paper with a citation (without quotation marks) is not a
form of plagiarism.
o
True
o
False
Question 5
If you recall some
learned information from a previous course, but you no longer have that source
(i.e., textbook) in your possession, how should you go about citing that
information in an assignment for a new course?
o
The information doesn't have to be cited
as long as you say that you learned it from a previous course.
o
You would cite it as personal
communication.
o
You need to find a current source that
supports the same information that you learned and cite that source.
o
It is only necessary to cite the name of
the professor that you had for that previous course.
Question 6
Plagiarism is NOT
evident when:
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A student paraphrases information from a
source without citing the source.
o
A student paraphrases and then cites the
source of information in APA format.
o
A student copies and pastes information
from a source without providing quotation marks and/or not citing the source.
o
A student purchases his/her paper and
presents it as their own.
Question 7
In the following
example, does the student writing sample use sources correctly?
Source: Arnold, C.
(2019, December 6). Veterinary drugs are wreaking havoc on wildlife worldwide.
National Geographic.
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2019/11/pharmaceuticals-pollution-dung-beetles-health/
Quote: "If
contaminants aren’t completely removed from wastewater, for instance, they can
end up in the sewage sludge that’s then put back on crops. Some of these
pollutants, including heavy metals such as lead and cadmium, are taken up by
plants or return to groundwater sources, where they can be ingested by wildlife
and humans."
Student Writing Sample:
If you remove contaminants from water from waste materials, they will end up in
the sewer and back onto farmers' crops. In turn, this type of pollution carries
metals that end up in the drinking water which is consumed by animals and
people.
o
Yes
o
No
Question 8
Select the statement
that is true for APA formatted citations.
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Quotations that are 40 or more words
should be formatted as a block quote.
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The period goes before the citation for
quotations less than 40 words.
o
The citation should go in this order:
(author, p. #, year).
o
All in-text citations include the
authors' last names, first initials, and the year of publication.
Question 9
A student is writing a
paper about how friendly specific dog breeds are. To help him confirm his
theory that a dog is a man's best friend, he found a YouTube video that showed
a compilation of dogs being friendly and loving towards humans. Does this student
need to cite the video source in his paper?
o
Yes
o
No
Question 10
Which parenthetical
citation is written correctly?
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(Smithers and Day, 2012, pp. 33).
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(Smithers, L. & and Day, M., 2012,
p. 33).
o
(Smithers & Day, 2012, p. 33).
o
(Smithers and Day, 2015, pp. 33, para.
2).
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