Chapter 8 Using Source Materials
Which of the following BEST describes an annotated bibliography?
A citation of a source along with a brief description and evaluation of the source.
What is the main difference between an 'authored book' and an 'edited book'?
An authored book is written by one or more individuals. An edited book is compiled by one or more individuals, but not necessarily written by those editors.
Which of the following is NOT a part of an APA citation when citing an online scholarly journal?
Data the article was retrieved.
Which of the following is true about including a Works Cited page?
It is required if you have borrowed words or ideas from any sources.
Jane is writing her first essay in college and needs to list a journal article written by B. Thomas, C. Derek, D. Ertz, E. Franics, F. Gnantz, and Z. Smith. B. Thomas is the first author and the article was published in 2008. How should she write the reference in-text?
(Thomas et al., 2008)
_____ citations let us know the information we are reading didn't come from the _____, but from another person or body of work.
In-text; author.
What is the most common type of online reference that is used in academic writing?
Online scholarly journal.
Do you need to cite a source when paraphrasing information using your own words?
Yes, always.
This sentence is referring to an imaginary book titled The Truth About Supplements by a woman named Alicia Jones. The book was published in 2011. Fill in the blank in APA format: According to Jones (2011), many dietary supplements are contaminated with wheat, rice, and even illegal drugs _____
(p.314)
Jane is writing an essay for her English 101 course. She has a lot of arguments in mind and she is trying to select which sources she should use. Which of the following would be the MOST reputable source?
A paper by Thompson, J. published in the Journal of Philosophy, that is a peer reviewed journal
Why is use of the Digital Object Identifier (DOI) preferred by those who use APA style citations?
Because the web address is subject to change, while the DOI is not.
What does it mean to give credit to sources you use?
Cite the source in your text and your Works Cited or Reference page.
What should you do if you find two sources that don't agree with each other when it comes to definitions or statistics you need for your essay?
Find additional sources that used similar methods to see which conclusions were able to be duplicated.
Which of the following is NOT an example of correct MLA citation? (Assume that for all examples, the page numbers are correct)
Jones (2014) describes him as 'impatient' (p. 46).
Which answer choice correctly shows a magazine citation in APA format?
Jorning, M. (2010, May 1). How to Use Online Courses to Earn Credit. Online Education Today, 6 (7), 50-52.
Which of the following is a bibliographic entry for a magazine article?
Richards, J. L. (1989, May 6). A dog's life in the Rockaways. The New Yorker, 142, 45-51.
There are a variety of reasons why an author may choose to include a bibliography with their work; all of the following reasons to write a bibliography expect
The author feels that the topic isn't important enough to do further research.
In a footnote, what is the size of the footnote number?
The same size as the rest of the text.
In your paper, you're citing two different books by Richard Wright. You're using MLA format. How would you distinguish between the two books in your in-text citations?
Use the title of the book, e.g. (Wright, Native Son 135).
Assuming the letter X is the number of the footnote, which of the following is a proper example of a CMS footnote?
X. Bob Jones, Painting Introduction (St. Louis: ZZ Publishing House, 2009), 29.
When writing a paper, a student finds a really great paragraph in a book he is reading. Since this paragraph would help support the student's thesis statement he incorporates it into his paper, but changes three of the words. Is this plagiarism?
Yes, it is plagiarism if a student uses the words or ideas of others without giving them proper credit.
Which of the following is NOT required when citing a journal article using MLA formatting?
https:// in the URL
Your Works Cited page should _____.
include all of the sources that you cited in the body of your paper.
What piece of information can usually be found on the cover of a book that is necessary to know when completing the reference page?
If the book is authored or edited.
How should references be listed in the APA reference list?
In alphabetical order, according to the author's last name.
How can a citation be identified?
It will be surrounded by parentheses.
Which of the following is NOT included in a reference page citation?
The location of the author.
Which of the following is NOT a standard formatting requirement for an MLA-style paper?
The title of the page should be in all capital letters and underlined.
Which of the following is NOT a question to ask yourself for determining if you need a cite a source?
Does this sound like it came from me?
Which of the following areas is the last step when using references as part of your writing process?
Make it your own.
Which of the following is the proper reference page APA citation for the book The Spellbinder's Gift by Og Mandino?
Mandino, O. (1995). The spellbinder's gift. Random House, Inc.
What does MLA stand for?
Modern Language Association
Which of the following is NOT a part of the bibliographic entry of a boo?
The number of pages in the book.
What does the volume number reference on a magazine?
The number of years the magazine has been in publication.
Why do some individuals prefer the CMS style?
It offers flexibility.
Which of the following would you need to cite in a paper?
The fact that the sigmoid colon is the last part of the large intestine.
All of the following criteria are indicative of a properly formatted MLA Works cited page EXPECT:
Citations should be listed in order in which they appear in your paper.
Which of the following is an important step to remember when using the new-found knowledge from your reference material?
Cite your sources.
Which edition of a revised book should you put in your reference page?
The edition that you actually read.
When writing a paper, how do you go about making the reference material you've used your own?
By synthesizing what you have learned and sharing insights not found in your research.
There are two steps to properly citing your sources. The first is the _____, which gives the reader brief information about where the information came from. The reader can then use the _____ to find more detailed information on that source.
In-text citations; Works cited page.
In both APA or MLA format, what information regarding publication date is needed in the reference page?
Year, month, and day of publication (assuming all are available).
What is an in-text citation?
A citation utilized in the body of your writing.
Which of the following media can journal articles come in?
Written and electronic.
Which of the following separates a title and subtitle in APA formatting?
A colon
Why may a journal be more credible if it has a peer review system?
It means that it was reviewed by the author's professional peers who work in the field subject area that is the focus of the journal.
Which of the following is the correct APA format for citing the date a journal source was published?
(2012).
What is a bibliography?
A list of works utilized by an individual when researching a topic.
What are the two most common formatting styles for a bibliography?
APA and MLA
Which of the following is a reason citations and bibliographies are important?
All of these answers are correct.
CMS meaning
Chicago Manual of Style
MLA has a series of rules for documenting your sources and completing a Works Cited page. Which of the following is NOT one of MLA's rules for creating a Works Cited page?
Single space the entries in your Works Cited page.
Where should your bibliography appear?
The last page before the index.
What is a distinct characteristic of reference page entries that is essential to preserving the APA format?
The way punctuation is used.
Which of the following is true of this sentence: One author refers to the scandal as a 'non-event,' claiming it was blown out of proportion by the media to increase viewership during a slow news week (Kirkland, 1995, p. 47).
This is an example of correct APA citation formatting.
When checking for plagiarism, what is the purpose of searching a piece of information in a search engine?
To find the sources which published the information you are using.
What does it mean to plagiarize?
To steal or pass off the ideas or words of another as your own.
Why is it important to consult a recent MLA style guide before you begin formatting your paper?
Updated are sometime made to the MLA style guide.
Plagiarism is...
never acceptable in any form.
Which of the following best defines a primary source?
The original place where information can be found, or the first person to make the information available.
Where is the information found on the demographics of participants in a study?
The methods section.
In APA format, what is the minimum amount of information you need for citing within the text?
The name of the author of the article and year of publication.
Which of the following statements supports the inclusion of a bibliography to enhance the credibility of the writer?
All of these answers support the inclusion of a bibliography to enhance the credibility of the writer.
Rebecca is writing a research paper on the topic of cyber terrorism. She had to use both primary and secondary sources to back up her opinion. To develop her thesis she contacted a high-ranking local FBI agent who agreed to provide her with an interview. She also conducted a survey of her college to oversee their opinion on the topic. Lastly, in a Q&A session, she managed to obtain a comment from the deputy head of the NSA. She only cited the primary sources she used. Why is her paper incomplete
Because she didn't cite any of the secondary sources she used.
Which of the following is NOT a part of a reference for an edited book?
The names of the authors of the various articles within the book.
Peter is referencing a study in the Journal of Anthropology for his History 102 paper. Why is this an example of a secondary source?
He is quoting information from an existing study.
