A student is planning to write a thesis about photography’s effect on the human brain. Which of the following would be the most effective thesis statement based on the material? Options: Photos are fun to look at., Since pictures have an immense effect on human emotion, correct techniques regarding angles, lenses, and light are important when taking photos to ensure the brain processes the information as the photographer intended., Cameras are expensive., People like taking selfies.

Since pictures have an immense effect on human emotion, correct techniques regarding angles, lenses, and light are important when taking photos to ensure the brain processes the information as the photographer intended.

Which of the following is an example of a question you might ask when developing your thesis statement for a research paper? How are teenagers affected by multitasking?, What is the capital of France?, When did the American Revolution start?, Who wrote "Romeo and Juliet"?

How are teenagers affected by multitasking?

What is the purpose of writing a thesis statement in a research paper?

To summarize the main points that will be discussed, without giving away specific details

Which of the following best describes the process outlined for developing a thesis statement? Ask questions, answer them using research, and write a statement summarizing the answers, Write a story, draw a picture, and create a poem, Memorize facts, recite them, and take a test, Interview classmates, write a report, and present findings

Ask questions, answer them using research, and write a statement summarizing the answers

Why is it important for the questions you create for your thesis statement to start with "how" or "why"?

Because these types of questions encourage deeper thinking and explanation

What is the function of the "bridge" in an introduction?

To connect the general beginning to the specific topics in the thesis

Which of the following is NOT recommended when writing a thesis statement, based on the material? Stating what the paper is about in one sentence, Using phrases like "I am going to" or "In this paper, I will tell you", Clearly explaining the main idea of the paper, Making the thesis specific and focused

Using phrases like "I am going to" or "In this paper, I will tell you"

Which of the following is the main reason students are taught to cite material before moving into the body of a research paper? Options: To ensure they know what information from each source needs to be used for in-text citations., To make their paper longer., To avoid using any online sources., To finish their research paper faster.

To ensure they know what information from each source needs to be used for in-text citations.

What is a limitation of websites that claim to accurately cite sources using just a URL address?

They do not always incorporate all of the information necessary to cite a source correctly.

Why is it important for students to search for missing citation information themselves, even if a citation website cannot find it?

Because each website is different and students may need to browse the site to find the sponsor or publisher.

What should students do if a citation website does not provide all the necessary information for a citation?

Search the website themselves to find the missing information.

When should a retrieval date be included in a reference? Options: Always, for every source; Only for print sources; Only if the information is from an online source that changes; Never, it is not necessary

Only if the information is from an online source that changes

What is a "hanging indent"?

The first line is left-aligned, and the rest are indented half an inch.

A student is citing an article with the title "The easy guide to citations: A comprehensive guide." According to the guidelines, which words should be capitalized in the article title?

Only the first word and the first word after the colon

What is the main difference for in-text citing in the 7th Edition APA standards when there are more than two authors?

Write only the first author's last name followed by et al.

Why might students add page or paragraph numbers for paraphrases in APA format, even though it is not required?

To make finding the information easier for the reader

What should you include in your sentence when you quote from a source?

Your own words somewhere in the line

When quoting a whole line from a source, what is the correct way to cite it?

Include the author, year, and paragraph number in parentheses.

When citing summarized or paraphrased information, where should you include the citation in your sentence?

Only at the end of the sentence or within the sentence.

If there is no date available for a source, what should you put in the citation?

Use “n.d.” in the date’s place

If you are quoting a line from a source with no page numbers, how should you indicate the location in your citation?

Use paragraph numbers, such as para. 5 or paras. 5-7.

How should you cite information from an article with two authors in APA guidelines?

Use both authors’ last names with an ampersand (&) and the year.

Which of the following is the correct way to cite a direct quote in APA format? According to Bradley (2013), "People are under the illusion that they literally do things simultaneously" (para. 13).

According to Bradley (2013), "People are under the illusion that they literally do things simultaneously" (para. 13).

Which of the following is NOT a correct APA citation practice? Options: Use the author's last name and publication date. Use the website address as the citation. Use "n.d." if no date is available. Include page or paragraph numbers for direct quotes.

Use the website address as the citation.

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding citing sources in APA format? Every piece of information that was not the writer's own thoughts must be cited., Information obtained from a source does not need to be cited if it is reworded., Writers should always use the website address to cite information., Writers should use the author's first name and last name in citations.

Every piece of information that was not the writer's own thoughts must be cited.

When citing an author using parentheses at the end of a sentence in APA format, what should be included?

Author's last name and publication date

Which of the following is a correct way to cite a source with no author in APA format? Options: Use the website address in the citation., Use the title of the article and the year., Use "Anonymous" as the author., Use the publisher's name.

Use the title of the article and the year.

Arrange the following webpage details following the APA format: Title of Page: Children’s Alliance: Child Obesity, Title of Site: Children’s Alliance, Year of Publication: December 20, 2011, URL: http://www.childrensalliance.org/childfacts/childhood-obesity.cfm

Children's Alliance. (2011, December 20). Child obesity. http://www.childrensalliance.org/childfacts/childhood-obesity.cfm

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Which of the following is NOT one of the suggested criteria for evaluating a website according to the CRAAP test? Currency, Relevance, Authority, Popularity

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Popularity

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Which of the following best defines "quoting"? Options: Restating information in your own words, Using the exact words from a source with quotation marks, Giving a brief overview of the main points, Ignoring the original source completely

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Using the exact words from a source with quotation marks

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What is the main purpose of paraphrasing?

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To restate information from a source in your own words

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Which of the following is a similarity between quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing?

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All involve using information from a source

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When summarizing, what should you focus on?

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Restating the main ideas in a concise way

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How is summarizing different from paraphrasing?

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Summarizing condenses material into main points and is shorter than paraphrasing, which rephrases specific information in detail.

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What is the primary purpose of the "bridge" in an introduction paragraph?

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To connect the general statement to the thesis

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