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Week 3 T2: Citation and References

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the purpose of referencing in academic writing?

a)

To acknowledge the ideas of others and establish the authority of the work

b)

To confuse the reader with complex citations

c)

To show that the writer has original ideas

d)

To make the essay or report longer

2.

What does referencing allow you to do in your essay?

a)

Only criticize other's ideas

b)

Ignore the arguments and positions of others

c)

Only agree with other's ideas

d)

Engage with arguments and positions by describing, criticizing, agreeing, and showing similarities or differences

3.

Which of the following is NOT a reason to use references in your work?

a)

To acknowledge the ideas of others

b)

To show you have read relevant materials

c)

To support your arguments with statistics, facts, and examples

d)

To make your work look more professional

4.

What is considered common knowledge in academic writing?

a)

Information that most adults would be aware of

b)

Personal opinions on a subject

c)

Detailed statistical data from recent studies

d)

The latest findings in a niche field of study

5.

What is the correct way to reference using the Harvard style?

a)

Randomly throughout the essay as footnotes

b)

Only a reference list at the end of the essay

c)

Only in-text citations in the body of the essay

d)

In-text citations in the body of the essay and a reference list at the end

6.

What is NOT common knowledge and requires referencing?

a)

In 2003, 160 million Chinese people owned a mobile phone

b)

Technology has changed the way people communicate

c)

Many countries have a democratic system of government

d)

Water is essential for life

7.

What is the primary function of in-text citations?

a)

To decorate the essay

b)

To mention the original source of information directly in the essay

c)

To provide a detailed biography of cited authors

d)

To list all the sources at the end of the essay

8.

Why must you reference all material used from all sources?

a)

To increase the word count of your essay

b)

To make the essay more interesting

c)

To acknowledge your sources and establish the authority of your work

d)

Because it is optional but recommended

9.

What does the Harvard referencing system consist of?

a)

A contents page and in-text citations

b)

In-text citations and a reference list

c)

A reference list and an abstract

d)

Only a bibliography at the start of the document

10.

What should Harvard in-text citations consist of?

a)

month of publication

b)

family name

c)

year of publication

d)

first name

e)

Pink rabbits 🐰

11.

However, as marine biologists Eliot and Melville (2022, p.69) explain, this assertion is flawed because park research is only useful for understanding more about captive animals not wild animals.

What type of citation is this?

a)

 author emphasised

b)

information emphasised

12.

However, this assertion is flawed because park research is only useful for understanding more about captive animals not wild animals (Eliot & Melville 2022, p.69).

a)

Information emphasised

b)

Author emphasised

13.

Remember! When using a direct quotation, it should be no longer than HOW many words?

a)

15

b)

20

c)

25

d)

30

14.

According to Eliot and Melville (2022, p. 106)  the dolphins and whales in these parks are kept in ‘distressingly small, cramped ponds’. 

Select the TYPE of citation!

a)

Author emphasised

b)

Information emphasised

15.

The dolphins and whales in these parks are kept in ‘distressingly small, cramped ponds’ (Eliot & Melville 2022, p.106)

What type is this citation?

a)

Author emphasised

b)

Information emphasised

16.

When you paraphrase, you must include ... (select 3!)

a)

family name of the author/s

b)

type of source (journal, article, book, etc.)

c)

year of publication

d)

page number

e)

title of book / website / article / textbook, etc.

17.

What should you finish BEFORE Sunday?

a)

my dinner

b)

PT1 Quiz

c)

a masterplan for world domination

18.

What should you do BEFORE Tutorial 2?

a)

Discuss weekend plans

b)

Homework (Lesson 3!)

c)

ALL Lessons!

d)

Discuss position on 5 questions