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Harvard Referencing Knowledge Check

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

You can copy and paste as much information from a source as long as you write a bibliography.

a)

Yes

b)

No

2.

If you paraphrase information from a book, you still need to reference the original source.

a)

Yes

b)

No

3.

Bibliographical references are listed in order of publication.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Academic works should be cited within the text and at the end in a reference list.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

You can submit your friend's last year's assignment as yours.

a)

True

b)

False

6.
A reference list should be ordered alphabetically (A-Z) by: 
a)
Title 
b)
Author's first name 
c)

Author's surname name 

7.

When is an in-text citation is used?

a)

When you want to quote someone else's work (written/verbal/visual) or you use their ideas, information or intellectual property.

b)

You feel that the words, ideas or concepts you are creating don't sound like your own, even though they are.

c)

You use a quote with quotation marks.

8.

When would you not need to use an in text citation?

a)

When you are quoting someone

b)

When you are rewriting someone else's words into your own words

c)

When you are writing about your own opinion or prior knowledge

9.

Which in-text citation is used when quoting someone from a book?

a)

According to Scott, "teenagers find Harvard referencing to be a waste of time". (2001)

b)

According to Scott (2001:12), "teenagers find Harvard Referencing to be a waste of time".

c)

According to (Scott, 2001), teenagers find Harvard Referencing to be a waste of time".

10.

Choose the correct version of an in-text citation that must be used when paraphrasing from a web-site with an author.

a)

It is said that many girls preferred to be called 'love' (Quant, 2003).

b)

(Quant, 2003) It is said that many girls preferred to be called 'love'.

c)

It is said that many girls preferred to be called 'love'. Quant (2003).

11.

How would you reference your paragraph when it contains information from different sources.

a)

You would cite each source where information comes from that specific source within your sentences

b)

You would cite the different sources after the paragraph

c)

You would cite all the sources in every sentence

12.

Tutors and friends can offer suggestions on your work but cannot re-write it for you.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Which of the following types of sources need to be acknowledged?

a)

Information from a variety of textbooks

b)

Direct quotations, paraphrases/summaries

c)

Common knowledge

d)

Images, photos, graphics, charts, tables and statistics

14.

What is a bibliography?

a)

A list of books you plan to read

b)

A list of background reading material and prior research

c)

A list of resources provided from your teacher

d)

A list of references cited in your work

15.

You find an image on the web that you wish to include in your assignment. Do you need to reference?

a)

Yes

b)

No

16.

I can download an assignment from the Internet and submit it as my own as it is for public use.

a)

True

b)

False