Which of the following is an example of how to cite information from an original source in tis class?

• "Jones"

• ( Jones )

• jones.com

• nothing

Answer explanation

In this class when you cite information from an original source you will put the authors name or the website you got it from in parenthesis ( )

Which of the following is a complete sentence?

• Because I didn't get enough sleep.

• I didn't get enough sleep.

• After I didn't get enough sleep.

• Before I didn't get enough sleep.

Answer explanation

"I didn't get enough sleep." is the complete sentence because it has a subject ( I ), a predicate ( didn't get enough sleep) and it forms a complete thought.

When do you use a semicolon.

• between independent clauses (complete thoughts/sentences)

• between items on a list

• between one independent and one dependent clause

• at the end of a sentence

Answer explanation

Semicolons go in between two independent clauses.

Ex: The dog is asleep; the cat is awake.

Combine the following sentences with a semicolon: He likes to go to the park. She loves feeding the ducks.

Answer explanation

The sentences should be combined as follows:

He likes to go to the park; she loves feeding the ducks.

The semicolon takes the place of the period.

Which of the following is a classification for dogs.

• canines

• pets

• they bark and play fetch

• they give cuddles and snuggles

Answer explanation

Dogs can be classified as pets and canines. Those are classifications because they are groups that dogs belong to.

Which of the following is a function of food?

• Italian Food

• Comfort Food

• tastes good

• makes you feel full

Answer explanation

Two functions of food are tasting good and making you feel good because that is something that it does.

Why do you need to cite information from an original source?

• to avoid plagiarism

• you don't need to

• because it' the cool thing to do

• what?

Answer explanation

You cite information from an original source because you want to avoid plagiarism.

plagiarism is taking someone else's work and claiming it as your own

What are possible consequences for plagiarism?

• failing assignments

• getting suspended

• getting kicked out of college classes

• none

Answer explanation

plagiarism can result in being suspended, failing an assignment or whole class, having a parent called (in high school), being removed from a class (in college), being sued (if your work is published), etc.

Turn this sentence fragments into a complete sentence: "Because I lost my job"

Combine the following sentences using a semicolon: I have homework due tomorrow. I really need to work on that.

Answer explanation

I have homework due tomorrow; I really need to work on that.

That is the correct response because the semicolon has replaces the period after tomorrow.