Week One Review

What is the proper format when three or more authors are cited in an in-text citation?

• Johnson, Macon & Alfred (2020)

• Johnson et al. (2020)

• Johnson, Macon, and Alfred (2020)

• Johnson et al (2020)

What is the best type of resource to use in academic writing?

• Classic

• Popular

• Scholarly

• Original

With in-text citation, terminal punctuation is placed in front of the citation.

• True

• False

In general, what basic elements should be present for a book reference in the reference list?

• Author. (publication year). Title. Publisher. Publisher Location.

• Author. (publication year). Title.

• Author. (publication year). Title. ISBN. Publisher. Publisher Location.

• Author. (publication year). Title. Publisher.

What is the minimum number of sentences acceptable for a paragraph?

• three

• five

• four

• six

Which statement is properly formatted?

• 500 women were hired as chief executive officers in 2019.

• One man completed 5 tasks in 24-hours.

• There are 10 apples in the pie.

• All of the above

There is no group work in this course.

• True

• False

The required textbook for this course is:

• Business Communication Today

• Essentials of Business Communications

• Business Communication Essentials

• Business and Professional Communication

What are the recommended tips for success in this course?

• Submit work when you have time. Check your email once a week.

• Review work before submission. Follow the weekly schedule.

• Attend class every other week. Submit assignments the last week of class.

• Do not participate in class. Browse the internet during class.

Plagiarism is directly copying another’s work or summarizing their ideas without acknowledgement.

• True

• False