WorksheetsHarvard Referencing Knowledge Check
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
You can copy and paste as much information from a source as long as you write a bibliography.
Yes
No
If you paraphrase information from a book, you still need to reference the original source.
Yes
No
Bibliographical references are listed in order of publication.
True
False
Academic works should be cited within the text and at the end in a reference list.
True
False
You can submit your friend's last year's assignment as yours.
True
False
Author's surname name
When is an in-text citation is used?
When you want to quote someone else's work (written/verbal/visual) or you use their ideas, information or intellectual property.
You feel that the words, ideas or concepts you are creating don't sound like your own, even though they are.
You use a quote with quotation marks.
When would you not need to use an in text citation?
When you are quoting someone
When you are rewriting someone else's words into your own words
When you are writing about your own opinion or prior knowledge
Which in-text citation is used when quoting someone from a book?
According to Scott, "teenagers find Harvard referencing to be a waste of time". (2001)
According to Scott (2001:12), "teenagers find Harvard Referencing to be a waste of time".
According to (Scott, 2001), teenagers find Harvard Referencing to be a waste of time".
Choose the correct version of an in-text citation that must be used when paraphrasing from a web-site with an author.
It is said that many girls preferred to be called 'love' (Quant, 2003).
(Quant, 2003) It is said that many girls preferred to be called 'love'.
It is said that many girls preferred to be called 'love'. Quant (2003).
How would you reference your paragraph when it contains information from different sources.
You would cite each source where information comes from that specific source within your sentences
You would cite the different sources after the paragraph
You would cite all the sources in every sentence
Tutors and friends can offer suggestions on your work but cannot re-write it for you.
True
False
Which of the following types of sources need to be acknowledged?
Information from a variety of textbooks
Direct quotations, paraphrases/summaries
Common knowledge
Images, photos, graphics, charts, tables and statistics
What is a bibliography?
A list of books you plan to read
A list of background reading material and prior research
A list of resources provided from your teacher
A list of references cited in your work
You find an image on the web that you wish to include in your assignment. Do you need to reference?
Yes
No
I can download an assignment from the Internet and submit it as my own as it is for public use.
True
False
