AL.27__Citation and Research Skills Assessment

What is the primary purpose of citing sources in academic writing?

• To make the paper longer

• To show off research skills

• To give credit to original authors and avoid plagiarism

• To impress the teacher with references

Which of the following is an example of plagiarism?

• Using quotation marks and citing the source

• Copying text word-for-word without attribution

• Paraphrasing and including a citation

• Writing about your own original ideas

In MLA format, what information is NOT required in a citation for a book?

• Author's name

• Book title

• Publisher

• Book cover color

What is the correct way to present a direct quote?

• Change some words to make it sound better

• Use quotation marks and provide citation

• Copy the text without any attribution

• Paraphrase without citation

When paraphrasing, what should you do?

• Keep the exact same words as the original

• Change a few words only

• Rewrite the idea in your own words and cite the source

• Copy the text without citation

In APA format, what comes first in a citation?

• Publication date

• Author's last name

• Article title

• Journal name

What is a summary?

• A word-for-word copy of the original text

• A brief overview of the main points in your own words

• A collection of direct quotes

• A detailed analysis of every paragraph

How should you cite a source with no author in MLA format?

• Use the title of the work instead

• Write 'Anonymous' as the author

• Skip the citation entirely

• Make up an author name

What is an in-text citation used for?

• Decorating the paper

• Meeting page length requirements

• Indicating where specific information came from

• Making the writing more complicated

When should you use 'et al.' in a citation?

• When there is only one author

• When there are two authors

• When there are three or more authors

• When there is no author