Harvard Referencing Quiz

What is the primary purpose of Harvard referencing?

• To make documents look professional

• To acknowledge and give credit to sources

• To confuse readers with complex citations

• To increase the length of academic papers

Which of the following is a key component of a Harvard reference entry?

• Author's favorite color

• Author's last name and initials

• Author's birth date

• Author's social media handle

How does Harvard referencing differ from other citation styles?

• It uses footnotes extensively

• It uses an in-text citation system

• It does not require a reference list

• It only cites books

What should be included when citing a book in Harvard referencing?

• Author's last name, publication year, and book title

• Author's last name, book title, and price

• Author's initials, book title, and publisher's phone number

• Author's birth date, book title, and publication year

What is the purpose of an in-text citation in Harvard referencing?

• To make the text look more academic

• To indicate the source of information within the text

• To confuse the reader

• To add more words to the document

How should you format an in-text citation for a direct quote in Harvard referencing?

• Author's last name and page number in parentheses

• Author's initials and publication year in parentheses

• Author's full name and birth date in parentheses

• Author's last name and favorite color in parentheses

What is the purpose of a reference list in Harvard referencing?

• To provide a comprehensive list of all sources cited

• To make the document look longer

• To confuse the reader

• To list only the most important sources

How should the reference list be formatted in Harvard referencing?

• Alphabetically by author's last name

• Chronologically by publication date

• Randomly without any order

• By the length of the source title

What should be included in a journal article citation in Harvard referencing?

• Author's last name, publication year, and article title

• Author's last name, article title, and journal's phone number

• Author's initials, article title, and publisher's address

• Author's birth date, article title, and publication year

What is the correct format for the title of a work in a Harvard reference list?

• In bold

• In italics or underlined

• In all caps

• In quotation marks