Research Test Quiz

How do you determine if a source is reliable?

• Check the currency of the source.

• Check the author's credibility.

• Check the credibility of the publisher of the source.

• All of the above

Which of the following is the correct way to cite this information from a book?

• According to Smith, "school lunches are very healthy."

• "School lunches are very healthy" (Smith 9).

• "School lunches are very healthy."

• "School lunches are very healthy" (9).

The place where you record all the sources you used in your paper is called

• Source List

• Works Cited

• Parenthetical Documentation

• Note Cards

Where does the period go in a sentence that has a parenthetical citation?

• after the sentence, before the first parenthesis

• at the end of the sentence and inside the parenthesis

• at the end of the sentence and after the parentheses

• inside the parenthesis

Is the title of an essay in MLA format bolded?

• Yes, and underlined

• No, it is only centered on the page

• Yes, and it is italicized

• No, but it is underlined

How should an MLA formatted paper be spaced?

• Single

• Double

• At least 3 inches

• 1.5

Identify the order of the title page in MLA format.

• Name, Teacher's Name, Class, Date

• Name, Class Name, Teacher's Name, Date

• Date, Name, Class Name, Teacher's Name

How big are the margins in an MLA formatted paper?

• 1'

• 2'

• 5'

• 10'

You are researching the quality of YOUR school's lunches. Which is the most credible source?

• US Dept. of Health & Human Services

• Students who eat lunch

• Fast food restaurant workers

• University professors in health fields

You are researching air quality. Which source is the least likely to have biased information?

• A blog about air quality (.com)

• The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (.gov)

• The website of a local factory (.com

• www.freetheplanet.org