Eng Comp - week 1 - quiz
One of the following items is a run-on (or fused) sentence, another contains a comma splice, and another is correct. Choose the item that is correct.
We parked in front of a fire hydrant, for it was the only space available.
Which of the following settings represent APA formatting?
double spacing 12 point font header including page number all of the above
Which of the following is a complete sentence?
"When I finish shoveling snow, I rest for several hours"
Even if a writer uses quotation marks and citations for the source material they use, they can still plagiarize by leaning too heavily on these sources.
True
According to the APA video, what is the maximum length for the header?
50 characters including spaces
One of the following items contains a comma splice, another is a run-on (or fused) sentence, and a third is correct. Click on the item that is correct.
Coffee contains caffeine, one of several drugs that stimulate the nervous system.
One of the following items contains a comma splice, another is a run-on (or fused) sentence, and a third is correct. Click on the item that is correct.
Coffee raised at high elevations tastes better, so advertisers often stress the fact that their coffee is mountain grown.
Which of the following is a complete sentence?
"Our sixteenth president, Abraham Lincoln, was assassinated shortly after the end of the Civil War."
Which sentence demonstrates proper in-text citation for a direct quote?
According to Russell (2016), "rhetoric refers to the art of communicating effectively through writing or speaking" (p. 33).
Click on the item below that contains a comma splice.
By 1914, over 100,000 Mennonites lived in rural communities in Russia, by 1960, these communities had been destroyed.
Every paragraph should have a citation.
False
In-text citations must include the author's last name, the title, and the year of publication.
False
When you paraphrase material from a source, using your own words and sentence structure, you do not need to acknowledge the source.
False
One of the following items is a run-on (or fused) sentence, another contains a comma splice, and another is correct. Choose the item that is correct.
He was late for work because his alarm clock was broken.
One of the following items is a run-on (or fused) sentence, another contains a comma splice, and another is correct. Choose the item that is correct.
I tried to get in touch with my lawyer; however, she was on vacation.
One of the following items is a run-on (or fused) sentence, another contains a comma splice, and another is correct. Choose the item that is correct.
I went to my mother's house for the holiday. I'm glad Christmas comes once a year.
If a writer borrows phrases and clauses from the original source and weaves them into their writing, they are plagiarizing.
True
According to the APA video, what is the best way to advance the cursor to the next page?
Use the insert page break tool
Which of the following is a complete sentence?
"Caracas is the capital of Venezuela, which is located in the northern part of South America. "
One of the following items is a run-on (or fused) sentence, another contains a comma splice, and another is correct. Choose the item that is correct.
Amijeet works too much; as a result, he never has time for fun.
Which of the following is an example of plagiarism?
Copying directly from a source without using quotation marks or a citation Changing the wording of a passage from a source without using quotation marks or a citation Putting ideas from a source into your own words without using a citation All of the above
One of the following items is a run-on (or fused) sentence, another contains a comma splice, and another is correct. Choose the item that is correct.
It was raining, so we canceled the picnic.
One of the following items is a run-on (or fused) sentence, another contains a comma splice, and another is correct. Choose the item that is correct.
Kelly can't wait to move to Texas; he has always wanted to be on his own.
Click on the item below that contains a comma splice.
Martin Luther was born in Eisleben, Germany, about 110 kilometers from there is Wittenberg, where he nailed his ninety-five theses to the door.
One of the following items is a run-on (or fused) sentence, another contains a comma splice, and another is correct. Choose the item that is correct.
Phil jogs before school every morning. I wonder where he gets his energy?
One of the following items contains a comma splice, another is a run-on (or fused) sentence, and a third is correct. Click on the item that is correct.
The Amish movement stems from the Mennonite church; it was founded by Jacob Ammon in 1698.
Which of the following is a complete sentence?
The boys traveled across the country with Roger.
Which of the following is a complete sentence?
The dog got lost in the city, but she was soon found.
One of the following items is a run-on (or fused) sentence, another contains a comma splice, and another is correct. Choose the item that is correct.
The food in that diner is awful, besides the service is slow.
Which of the following is a complete sentence?
The instructor spoke about computers.
Which of the following is a complete sentence?
They met during the Vietnam War.
