Citation Methods and Footnotes

Laura Turner explains how to cite sources in research papers, covering footnotes, endnotes, and in-line citations. She emphasizes the importance of understanding the requirements of your paper and professor. Footnotes are used for detailed notes, endnotes are listed at the end of the essay, and in-line citations are the most common, with a works cited page at the end.

What is the primary focus of the video tutorial by Laura Turner?

• How to conduct research

• How to cite sources in a research paper

• How to write a research paper

• How to format a bibliography

What is the main purpose of using footnotes in a research paper?

• To list all sources at the end

• To summarize the paper

• To make the paper look longer

• To provide additional information

Which citation method involves placing numbers at the bottom of the page?

• In-line citations

• Footnotes

• Bibliography

• Endnotes

What is the purpose of the numbers in footnotes?

• To indicate the order of citations

• To connect to the endnote

• To list the author's initials

• To show the page number

In a footnote, how should the author's name be written?

• First name Last name

• Last name, First name

• Initials only

• Last name only

What should follow the author's name in a footnote?

• The title of the book or article

• The date of publication

• The page number

• The publisher's name

Where are endnotes typically located in a research paper?

• At the beginning of the paper

• At the end of each chapter

• At the bottom of each page

• At the end of the entire essay

What is the difference between footnotes and endnotes?

• Footnotes are at the end of the essay, endnotes are at the bottom of the page

• Footnotes are used for books, endnotes for articles

• Footnotes are at the bottom of the page, endnotes are at the end of the essay

• Footnotes and endnotes are the same

Which citation method is described as having all numbers listed at the end of the essay?

• Footnotes

• Bibliography

• In-line citations

• Endnotes

What is the most common method of citation in scholarly papers?

• In-line citations

• Endnotes

• Footnotes

• Bibliography