Synthesis of Literature Review and APA Citation (7th Edition)

What is the synthesis of literature?

• The process of creating fictional stories from various sources.

• The process of organizing and combining elements of several literatures.

• The process of summarizing a single literature source.

• The process of analyzing literature using numerical methods.

Answer explanation

It is a process of organizing and combining elements of several literatures that converge on a similar concept or theme.

What is an in-text citation in academic writing?

• A lengthy summary of a source within a sentence.

• A reference list at the end of a research paper.

• A short acknowledgement of a source within a sentence.

• A citation placed in the footnotes of a document.

Answer explanation

An in-text citation is a short acknowledgement of a source in academic writing. It is written within a sentence.

Which of the following is NOT a type of in-text citation?

• Parenthetical citation

• Narrative citation

• Numerical citation

• Reference citation

Answer explanation

There are four types of in-text citations: parenthetical citation, narrative citation, numerical citation, and note citation. "Reference citation" is not one of them.

How is credit given to an author for their work in academic research?

• Through in-text citations only.

• By using narrative citations exclusively.

• By referencing literature sources.

• By avoiding citations altogether.

Answer explanation

Credit is given to an author for their creative and intellectual works in academic research by referencing literature sources.

What is the purpose of a synthesis matrix in literature synthesis?

• To create a summary of the entire research paper.

• To organize common themes or concepts from different sources.

• To list all the references used in the research.

• To provide numerical data for citations.

Answer explanation

A synthesis matrix is used to organize common themes or concepts from different sources during literature synthesis.

Which of the following is NOT a common approach to synthesizing literature?

• Methodology-based synthesis

• Author-based synthesis

• Theme-based synthesis

• Chronological-based synthesis

Answer explanation

Literature can be synthesized based on themes or concepts, historical or chronological aspects, and methodology. Author-based synthesis is not one of the common approaches.

What does DOI stand for?

• Digital Object Identifier

• Document of Information

• Data Output Interface

• Digital Object Inventory

Answer explanation

DOI stands for Digital Object Identifier.

Which type of citation includes the author's name within the sentence and the publication year in parentheses?

• Parenthetical citation

• Narrative citation

• Numerical citation

• Note citation

Answer explanation

A narrative citation includes the author's name within the sentence with a publication year enclosed in a parentheses next to it.

What is the primary purpose of an ISSN (International Standard Serial Number)?

• Uniquely Identifying the publisher of a journal.

• Identifying a journal's geographical location.

• Uniquely identifying serial publications like journals and magazines.

• Identifying the publication date of a journal.

Answer explanation

The ISSN is an established international standard that uniquely identifies serial publications such as journals, magazines, newspapers, directories , and annual reports.

Which of the following is NOT typically included in a reference for a literature source?

• Author's name

• DOI (Digital Object Identifier)

• Publisher information

• Abstract of the source

Answer explanation

Referencing literature typically includes an author's name, DOI (Digital Object Identifier), and publisher information in a reference for a literature source but does not mention including the abstract.