Checking Citations and References Process

The video tutorial guides viewers on how to ensure all citations in an essay match the references listed at the end. It demonstrates using Microsoft Word's split view to compare citations and references simultaneously. The process involves making citations bold once verified and checking for any missing citations or references. Finally, it covers removing the bold formatting and saving the document.

What is the primary goal of checking citations and references in an essay?

• To reduce the word count of the essay.

• To make the essay look more professional.

• To verify that all citations have corresponding references and vice versa.

• To ensure all citations are correctly formatted.

What is the purpose of checking that every citation matches a reference?

• To make the essay longer.

• To improve the essay's readability.

• To ensure academic integrity.

• To reduce the number of references.

What is the first step in checking citations and references in Microsoft Word?

• Split the window to view both citations and references.

• Print the document.

• Highlight all citations.

• Open the reference list.

How can you view citations and references at the same time in Microsoft Word?

• By printing the document.

• By using the split window feature.

• By using a magnifying glass.

• By opening two separate documents.

What is the benefit of using the split window feature in Microsoft Word?

• It improves the document's formatting.

• It enables viewing citations and references simultaneously.

• It allows for easier navigation between sections.

• It helps in comparing two different documents.

What is the first step in the process of checking citations and references?

• Highlight all citations.

• Print the document.

• Split the window to view both citations and references.

• Open the reference list.

What should you do after finding a citation in the essay that matches a reference?

• Make the reference bold temporarily.

• Move the reference to the top of the list.

• Underline the citation.

• Delete the citation.

What is the purpose of making references bold during the checking process?

• To make them stand out in the document.

• To remember which references have been checked.

• To improve the document's appearance.

• To prepare them for printing.

What should you do if a reference is not bold at the end of the checking process?

• Delete it from the reference list.

• Highlight it in red.

• Ignore it.

• Add it to the essay.

What action should be taken if a citation is found in the essay but not in the reference list?

• Ignore the citation.

• Remove the citation from the essay.

• Add the missing reference to the list.

• Highlight the citation in yellow.