Quiz on Referencing

Which source should be avoided according to the document?

• .gov websites

• Wikipedia

• Academic journals

• Books

Which of the following is a reliable source for academic research?

• Personal blog

• .gov website

• Social media post

• Fiction book

What is a primary source?

• An article you have not read

• An article cited by another author

• An article you have read yourself

• A summary of an article

What is the result of using information accurately?

• More errors

• Better understanding

• Less clarity

• More confusion

What is a secondary reference?

• A reference you read directly from the original source

• A reference you read about in another book

• A reference that is not cited

• A reference that is outdated

What is a key feature of a direct citation?

• It uses different wording

• It includes a page number

• It omits the author's name

• It does not require a date

Which of the following is an example of a book citation with one author?

• Mitchell, A. 2005. Dancing at the Dead Sea. London: Eden Project.

• Mitchell, A. Dancing at the Dead Sea. 2005. London: Eden Project.

• Dancing at the Dead Sea. Mitchell, A. 2005. London: Eden Project.

• London: Eden Project. Mitchell, A. 2005. Dancing at the Dead Sea.

What is the correct order of elements in a book citation according to the style guide?

• Author, Year, Title, Edition, Place of Publication, Publisher

• Title, Author, Year, Edition, Place of Publication, Publisher

• Year, Author, Title, Edition, Place of Publication, Publisher

• Author, Title, Year, Edition, Place of Publication, Publisher

What is the correct format for citing an e-journal article?

• Author. Year. Title of article. Title of Journal. [E-journal]. Volume (Issue), Page numbers. Available at: DOI (or URL if no DOI). Accessed date.

• Author. Title of article. Year. Title of Journal. [E-journal]. Volume (Issue), Page numbers. Accessed date. Available at: DOI (or URL if no DOI).

• Year. Author. Title of Journal. Title of article. [E-journal]. Volume (Issue), Page numbers. Available at: DOI (or URL if no DOI). Accessed date.

• Title of article. Author. Year. Title of Journal. [E-journal]. Volume (Issue), Page numbers. Available at: DOI (or URL if no DOI). Accessed date.