Citations Quiz

What is an in-text citation?

• A type of punctuation used to separate sentences.

• A footnote at the bottom of a page.

• A summary of the main points of a text.

• A reference made within the body of a text to a source of information.

Why is it important to use in-text citations in academic writing?

• To save time and effort by not having to find and cite sources.

• To give credit to original sources and support arguments with evidence.

• To make the writing more confusing and difficult to understand.

• To plagiarize other people's work and claim it as your own.

What information should be included in an in-text citation?

• Author's first name and page number

• Title of the source and page number

• Publication date and page number

• Author's last name and page number

True or False: In-text citations are only necessary for direct quotes.

• In-text citations are not necessary at all

• False

• True

• In-text citations are only necessary for paraphrased information

What is plagiarism?

• Plagiarism is the act of using someone else's work or ideas without giving them proper credit.

• Plagiarism is the act of using someone else's work or ideas and giving them proper credit.

• Plagiarism is the act of using your own work or ideas without giving proper credit.

• Plagiarism is the act of using someone else's work or ideas and giving them improper credit.

Why is plagiarism considered unethical?

• Plagiarism is a common practice in academia.

• Plagiarism helps to improve one's own work.

• Plagiarism is a form of flattery.

• Plagiarism involves stealing someone else's work and presenting it as one's own.

What are some consequences of plagiarism?

• Decreased grades, suspension, and expulsion.

• Academic penalties, damage to one's reputation, legal consequences, and loss of credibility.

• Increased opportunities, improved reputation, and legal protection.

• Enhanced credibility, academic recognition, and career advancement.

True or False: Paraphrasing does not require citation.

• False

• Only for long passages

• Sometimes

• True

How can you avoid plagiarism in your writing?

• Copy and paste information from various sources without giving credit.

• Paraphrase someone else's work without acknowledging the original source.

• Use someone else's ideas without attribution.

• Use proper citation and referencing techniques.

What are some common citation styles used in academic writing?

• APA, MLA, Harvard/Turabian

• Harvard, Oxford, Vancouver

• IEEE, ACS, AMA

• APA, MLA, Chicago/Turabian