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WorksheetsUNV 104 Review Quiz
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 9mins
Direct quotes of _______ words or longer should be placed in block quote form within an essay and should be used sparingly.
10 Words
100 Words
40 Words
400 Words
What is paraphrasing?
Re-writing the same phrase from another source into your own essay.
Giving the meaning of an idea or information in another form than was originally stated; a re-statement using one’s own words
The explanatory sentences that follow a paragraph directly copied from one source to another.
Changing the original author’s underlying message/meaning of their statement into your own ideas within an essay.
A reference page is organized by _________________.
Article title
Publication year
Journal name
Author's last name
T/F: The reference page should NOT be double spaced.
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False
Which of the following statements best describes what a direct quotation is?
A direct quote is a general replication of spoken or written ideas/information. These use quotations marks at the beginning and end of the quotation.
A direct quote is an exact word for word replication of spoken or written ideas/information. Direct quotations use quotation marks at the beginning and end of the quotation.
A direct quote is the basic ideas of someone else’s spoken or written ideas into your own words.
A direct quote is a sentence the author decides to make stand out in the essay through the use of quotations marks at the beginning and end of the sentence.
T/F: The following paraphrased information was in-text cited correctly:
Individuals who are obese have added health risks when being medically treated such as additional anesthesia and positioning complications (Ward-Smith, 2010).
Reference Used:
Ward-Smith, P. (2010). Obesity -- America's health crisis. Urologic Nursing, 30(4), 242-245.
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Journal article references include……In this exact order…
(Publication year). Author’s last name, Initials. Title of article. Title of Journal, Volume(issue number), page start –page end.
Author’s last name, Initials. (Publication year). Title of article. Title of Journal, Volume(issue number), page start –page end.
Author’s last name, Initials. (Publication year). Title of article. Title of Journal.
Title of article. Title of Journal. Author’s last name, Initials. (Publication year). Volume(issue number), page start –page end.
T/F: Whenever a statistic such as a date, money amount, percentage, or other number is used, an in-text citation should be included within the sentence.
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False
The following quote is from the reference listed below: “It is commonly accepted that technology can be an invaluable support for the inclusion of people with activity limitations.” Which of the following examples demonstrates correct in-text citation of the direct quote?
Reference:
Buhler, C., Engelen, J., Emiliani, P., Stephanidis, C., & Vanderheiden, G. (2011). Technology and inclusion - past, present and foreseeable future. Technology & Disability, 23(3), 101-114.
“It is commonly accepted that Technology can be an invaluable support for the inclusion of people with activity limitations” (Buhler et al., 2011, p. 101).
“It is commonly accepted that Technology can be an invaluable support for the inclusion of people with activity limitations” (Buhler, Engelen, Emilanti, Stephanidis, & Vanderheiden, 2011).
The following paraphrased information was in-text cited correctly:
Ward-Smith (2010) noted individuals who are obese have added health risks when being medically treated such as additional anesthesia and positioning complications.
Reference Used:
Ward-Smith, P. (2010). Obesity -- America's health crisis.Urologic Nursing, 30(4), 242-245.
True
False
Book references include……In this exact order…
(Publication year). Author’s last name, Initials. Title of Book Location:Publisher
Title of Book. (Publication year). Author’s last name, Initials. Location: Publisher.
Author’s last name, Initials. Title of Book. (Publication year).
Author’s last name, Initials. (Publication year). Title of Book. Location: Publisher.
T/F: It is best practice to use lower case for all words and proper nouns within the title of an article in the reference page.
Example:
Sheffield, P. E., & Landrigan, P. J. (2011). Global climate change and children's health: threats and strategies for prevention. Environmental Health Perspectives, 119(3), 291-298. doi:10.1289/ehp.1002233
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The following quote is from the reference listed below: “The exposures that influence children’s health begin before conception—reflecting parents’ diets and other environmental exposures— and continue through pregnancy, childhood, and adolescence.”
Which of the following examples demonstrates correct in-text citation of the direct quote?
Reference:
Sheffield, P. E., & Landrigan, P. J. (2011). Global climate change and children's health: threats and strategies for prevention. Environmental Health Perspectives, 119(3), 291-298. doi:10.1289/ehp.1002233
Sheffield states “The exposures that influence children’s health begin before conception—reflecting parents’ diets and other environmental exposures— and continue through pregnancy, childhood, and adolescence” (p. 291).
Sheffield and Landrigan (2011) state “The exposures that influence children’s health begin before conception—reflecting parents’ diets and other environmental exposures— and continue through pregnancy, childhood, and adolescence.”
Sheffield and Landrigan (2011) state “The exposures that influence children’s health begin before conception—reflecting parents’ diets and other environmental exposures— and continue through pregnancy, childhood, and adolescence” (p. 291).
T/F: The following paraphrased information was in-text cited correctly:
In 2010, Ward-Smith’s study of obesity noted individuals who are obese have added health risks when being medically treated such as additional anesthesia and positioning complications.
Reference Used:
Ward-Smith, P. (2010). Obesity -- America's health crisis.Urologic Nursing, 30(4), 242-245.
True
False
To correctly format APA references…..
Keep everything left aligned
Opposite of paragraph formatting; There is a hanging indent (first line is aligned left and second and subsequent lines are indented) by .5 inches
Opposite of paragraph formatting; The first 2 lines hang over the remaining lines by 1 inch
Everything is right justified
T/F: The GCU library reference generator does not always format titles of journals with lowercase letters, therefore it is important to go in and edit the titles within the reference section.
Example Before:
Buhler, C., Engelen, J., Emiliani, P., Stephanidis, C., & Vanderheiden, G. (2011). Technology and Inclusion - Past, Present and Foreseeable Future. Technology & Disability, 23(3), 101-114.
Example After Manual Edits:
Buhler, C., Engelen, J., Emiliani, P., Stephanidis, C., & Vanderheiden, G. (2011). Technology and inclusion - past, present and foreseeable future. Technology & Disability, 23(3), 101-114.
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