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Locating and Citing Sources

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the subtopics covered in Lesson 3 of EAPP - YouTube?

a)

The subtopics covered in Lesson 3 of EAPP - YouTube are pronunciation, reading comprehension, and writing skills.

b)

The subtopics covered in Lesson 3 of EAPP - YouTube can vary depending on the specific course or content. It is recommended to watch the video or refer to the lesson materials for accurate information.

c)

The subtopics covered in Lesson 3 of EAPP - YouTube are grammar, vocabulary, and listening skills.

d)

The subtopics covered in Lesson 3 of EAPP - YouTube are speaking practice, idioms, and conversation strategies.

2.

Where can you locate sources in professional texts?

a)

Appendix

b)

Table of contents

c)

Reference section or bibliography

d)

Index

3.

How can you cite sources in professional texts?

a)

By using footnotes and a bibliography.

b)

By including hyperlinks to the sources.

c)

By summarizing the information without citing sources.

d)

By using in-text citations and a reference list

4.

Where can you locate sources in academic texts?

a)

Endnotes, acknowledgements, or a reference list.

b)

Appendices, acknowledgements, or a works cited page.

c)

In-text citations, footnotes, or a bibliography

d)

Glossary, acknowledgements, or a reference list.

5.

How can you cite sources in academic texts?

a)

By using footnotes and a bibliography.

b)

By using in-text citations and a reference list

c)

By including a works cited page.

d)

By paraphrasing the information without citing sources.

6.

Where can you locate sources in EAPP videos?

a)

In the video comments.

b)

In the video title.

c)

In the video description or through on-screen citations or references.

d)

On the EAPP website.

7.

What is the importance of locating sources in professional and academic texts?

a)

To rely solely on personal opinions and biases for information.

b)

To limit understanding and knowledge of the topic.

c)

To verify credibility and accuracy of information and to enable further exploration of the topic.

d)

To waste time and effort in reading irrelevant information.

8.

Why is it necessary to cite sources in professional and academic texts?

a)

To allow readers to verify the accuracy and validity of the claims.

b)

To acknowledge the original authors, give credit, and provide evidence.

c)

To avoid plagiarism and academic misconduct.

d)

To demonstrate the credibility and reliability of the information.

9.

What are the benefits of citing sources in professional and academic texts?

a)

Citing sources enhances credibility, allows verification, and gives credit to original authors.

b)

Citing sources hinders creativity and originality.

c)

Citing sources is time-consuming and unnecessary.

d)

Citing sources increases the risk of plagiarism.

10.

How can locating and citing sources enhance the credibility of your work?

a)

By making your work more interesting and engaging.

b)

By adding unnecessary information and clutter to your work.

c)

By making your work more difficult to understand and follow.

d)

By providing evidence and support for your claims, allowing readers to verify the information, and adding credibility and professionalism to your work.

11.

It refers to a direct quote or paraphrase.

a)

citation

b)

in-text citation

c)

referencing

d)

bibliography

12.

Elements of In-text citations

a)

surname of the author

b)

page number

c)

ampersand

d)

quotation marks

e)

et. al

13.

Write the abbreviation "___" which stands for '__ __' when there is no given date of publication.

(a)  

14.

Give examples of reporting verbs

4 lines
15.

In general formatting guidelines for APA reference list, you should use double space for all entries.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Use author's last name and the initial of his /her first name only

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Separate the name of authors by a comma.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Elements of Referencing or Bibliography in a book

a)

Author

b)

Date of publication

c)

Title of the book

d)

Place of Publication

e)

Publisher

19.

Elements of referencing in a webpage

a)

Author's name

b)

year, month, date published

c)

URL

d)

Retrieved month, day, year

e)

Article title

20.

What information about a source is most likely to appear in a bibliography?

a)

Name of the author.

b)

Quotation from the author?

c)

Author's date of birth.

d)

Author's home city

21.

Your works cited page (bibliography) should be in ____ order.

a)

alphabetical

b)

chronological

c)

random

d)

numerical

22.

In order to avoid plagiarism, you should always _____.

a)

give credit to the person who created the material you are using

b)

change a few words so it isn't technically word-for-word

c)

hope nobody checks to find out it isn't your own original work

23.

When copying something word for word, use ___.

a)

exclamation marks

b)

commas

c)

quotation marks

d)

parentheses

24.

Which of these can be used as a source?

a)

Book

b)

Magazine

c)

Website

d)

ALL of them

25.

Using the ideas or words of someone else and claiming they are your own is:

a)

plagiarism

b)

borrowing

c)

not a big deal

d)

fun and games

26.
Paraphrase means to 
a)
Put into your own words.  
b)
Copy everything word for word.  
c)
Do not use any sources.  
d)
Use as many sources as you can.  
27.

It is acceptable to copy and paste a photo from a webpage without citing where it came from.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

How many sources are required in a Bibliography/Works Cited page?

a)

A minimum of 2

b)

At least 3

c)

As many as are used in the paper or presenation.

d)

A minimum of 4

29.
This contains and lists all of your citations for information you used in your research:
a)
research paper format
b)
bibliography / works cited
c)
parenthetical citation (in-line citation)
d)
publisher
30.
If you paraphrase, summarize, or directly quote information, you must:
a)
research the source
b)
format the source
c)
cite the source
d)
copyright it
31.

What do we mean by "citing our sources?"

a)

Providing a list of all the resources we used to get information.

b)

Looking for the best resources.

c)

Writing a note to the author of each resource we use for information.

d)

All of the above.

32.

What is a direct quote?

a)

Something you think heard someone say

b)

Writing a fact in your own words

c)

Using a piece of information from the text without changing any of the words

33.

Why would you want to use a direct quote in your writing?

a)

As evidence to answer a question about the text

b)

To emphasize an important fact to your reader

c)

It's easier than thinking of your own information

d)

As evidence to answer a question about the text OR to emphasize an important fact to the reader

34.

Where does the bibliography go?

a)

At the end of a document, usually on a separate page.

b)

At the beginning of a document, usually on a separate page.

c)

Wherever you want.

d)

ALL of them

35.

What information about a source is most likely to appear in a bibliography?

a)

Name of the author.

b)

Quotation from the author?

c)

Author's date of birth.

d)

Author's home city

36.

One purpose of including a bibliography in your report is to:

a)

Credit people who helped shape your arguments.

b)

Convince the reader to agree with your conclusions.

c)

List sources that you plan to consult in the future.

d)

Prove that no outside sources were consulted.

37.

Based on MLA guidelines, every citation in a bibliography must:

a)

Have a title in quotes

b)

List information in the same order

c)

Include a publisher

d)

Fit on a single line

38.

Jo Marchant wrote a book called Decoding the Heavens, published in 2009 by Da Capo Press. Which of the following appears first in the citation?

a)

Jo

b)

Da Capo Press

c)

Marchant

d)

Decoding the Heavens

39.

In an MLA citation, a newspaper is the most likely container for:

a)

A radio interview

b)

A movie review

c)

A book report

d)

An encyclopedia entry

40.

A citation for a print magazine article generally includes:

a)

An issue number

b)

The name of the editor

c)

The date you read the article

d)

A full URL

41.

Identify the publisher in this citation: Kluth, Fred. Cars of 1998. Miami: The Auto Press, 1999.

a)

Fred Kluth

b)

Miami

c)

Cars of 1998

d)

The Auto Press

42.

Which line(s) should be indented in this citation?

a)

First

b)

Second and third

c)

All

d)

None

43.

What information determines the order of MLA citations within a bibliography?

a)

Page number

b)

Publication date

c)

Author's last name

d)

Number of contributors

44.

In which of the following ways do footnotes differ from bibliography citations?

a)

Their purpose

b)

The information they include

c)

Their location in a report

d)

The types of sources they cite