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Quiz 3/5: Quotations

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is (n.d.) used for?

a)

When there is no page number.

b)

When there is no date.

c)

When there is no author.

2.

Which quote is an example of a direct quote?

a)

Rutger (2018) stated that, “Toddlers should be encouraged to play with toy objects instead of playing with digital gadgets in order to boost their eye-hand coordination skills” (as cited in Karachi, 2019, p. 10).

b)

Physical activities are crucial to children’s education: In an online survey to develop toddler’s eye-hand coordination,150 childcare professionals in Southern California responded about various activities toddlers experienced during their care. Results showed that over half believed that toddlers should be encouraged to play with toy objects instead of watching digital gadgets in order to boost their eye-hand coordination. (Rutger, 2018, p. 55)

c)

Rutger (2018) stated that, “Toddlers should be encouraged to play with toy objects instead of playing with digital gadgets in order to boost their eye-hand coordination skills” (p. 55).

3.

Which quotation uses a colon ( : ) when introducing a quote?

a)

Direct quote

b)

Indirect quote

c)

Block quote

4.

Which quotation is a long quote of more than 40 words and is usually used in order to cite information that comes directly from the original/primary source?

a)

Direct quote

b)

Indirect quote

c)

Block quote

5.

Which quote is an example of an indirect quote?

a)

Rutger (2018) stated that, “Toddlers should be encouraged to play with toy objects instead of playing with digital gadgets in order to boost their eye-hand coordination skills” (as cited in Karachi, 2019, p. 10).

b)

Physical activities are crucial to children’s education:

In an online survey to develop toddler’s eye-hand coordination,150 childcare professionals in Southern California responded about various activities toddlers experienced during their care. Results showed that over half believed that toddlers should be encouraged to play with toy objects instead of watching digital gadgets in order to boost their eye-hand coordination. (Rutger, 2018, p. 55)

c)

Rutger (2018) stated that, “Toddlers should be encouraged to play with toy objects instead of playing with digital gadgets in order to boost their eye-hand coordination skills” (p. 55).

6.

Cite this newspaper article properly: STUDENTS LEARN HOW TO WEAR AND DISCARD MASKS PROPERLY.

a)

(Students Learn How to Wear and Discard Masks Properly, 2020, para. 5).

b)

(Students learn, 2020, para. 5).

c)

(“Students learn,” 2020, para. 5).

7.

Use and in the right place:

a)

Ranker and Lois (2019)

b)

(Ranker and Lois, 2019, p. 23)

c)

According to Ranker and Lois (2019),

8.

Which quotation does not use quotation marks “ ” ?

a)

Direct quote

b)

Indirect quote

c)

Block quote

9.

What is the title used for?

a)

When there is no page number.

b)

When there is no date.

c)

When there is no author.

10.

Is this quotation written in the proper block quote format?

In a newspaper article, Khan (2020) reported that:

Samdech Techo Hun Sen underlined that

2019-nCoV is not the problem of China,

but that of the region and the world that

we should work together to deal with it.

The Prime Minister also took the opportunity

to express his condolences to the families

of those who have lost their lives due to

this virus and to extend his congratulations

to those who have been recovered and

discharged from hospital. (para. 4-5)

a)

Yes

b)

No

11.

Which quote is an example of a block quote?

a)

Rutger (2018) stated that, “Toddlers should be encouraged to play with toy objects instead of playing with digital gadgets in order to boost their eye-hand coordination skills” (as cited in Karachi, 2019, p. 10).

b)

Rutger (2018) stated that, “Toddlers should be encouraged to play with toy objects instead of playing with digital gadgets in order to boost their eye-hand coordination skills” (p. 55).

c)
12.

Which quotation uses a comma ( , ) when introducing a quote?

a)

Direct quote

b)

Indirect quote

c)

Block quote

13.

Which quotation is a short quote with fewer than 40 words and cites information that comes from a primary source (text from an author's original data/information/statement)?

a)

Direct quote

b)

Indirect quote

c)

Block quote

14.

What is para. used for?

a)

When there is no page number.

b)

When there is no date.

c)

When there is no author.

15.

Which quotation acknowledges both the primary author(s) and secondary author(s)?

a)

Direct quote

b)

Indirect quote

c)

Block quote

16.

Use "&" in the right place when creating a block quote:

a)

Ranker & Lois (2019)

b)

(Ranker & Lois, 2019, p. 23)

c)

According to Ranker & Lois (2019),

17.

Cite this book title properly when creating a direct quote: THE ARABIAN NIGHTS.

a)

(The Arabian, n.d., pp. 23-24).

b)

(The Arabian, n.d., pp. 23-25).

c)

(The Arabian Nights, n.d., pp. 23-25).

18.

When is et al. used when quoting?

a)

When citing3-5 authors the first time.

b)

When citing 3-5 authors more than once.

c)

When citing more than 5 authors.

19.

Choose the right format for a direct quote:

a)

According to Olivant (2017): Using lab rats to test beauty products is unethical. (para. 2)

b)

According to Olivant (2017), “Using lab rats to test beauty products is unethical” (para. 2).

c)

According to Olivant (2017), “Using lab rats to test beauty products is unethical.” (para. 2)

20.

Is this quotation written in the proper block quote format?

In a newspaper article, Khan (2020) reported that: Samdech Techo Hun Sen underlined that 2019-nCoV is not the problem of China, but that of the region and the world that we should work together to deal with it. The Prime Minister also took the opportunity to express his condolences to the families of those who have lost their lives due to this virus and to extend his congratulations to those who have been recovered and discharged from hospital. (para. 4-5).

a)

Yes

b)

No

21.

Choose the right format for an indirect quote:

a)

Olivant (2017) argued that: Using lab rats to test beauty products is unethical. (Hayes, 2018, para. 7)

b)

Olivant (2017) argued that: Using lab rats to test beauty products is unethical. (as cited in Hayes, 2018, para. 7).

c)

Olivant (2017) argued that, “Using lab rats to test beauty products is unethical” (as cited in Hayes, para. 2).