english test

Which sources should be listed on the References of any research essay?

All the sources that you used and thus cited in the essay.

In APA style, what information should a signal phrase include?

Author's last name only followed by publication year in parenthesis, and a past tense verb: Jones (2016) argued . . . One exception is According to Jones (2016), ". . ." (p. ).

If you have a source authored by Harvey, Williams, and Smith

Et = Latin for and al. = abbreviation of Latin alia, which means and the others

What is the rule for placement of question marks and exclamation points when quoting or using parenthetical citations?

If the quotation asks a question or exclaims something, the question mark or exclamation point should be inside the closing quotation mark. If the sentence around the quotation is asking or exclaiming, the question mark or exclamation point should be outside the closing quotation mark. For example: Ronson (2019) frankly questioned, "Do the residents and homeowners on the Florida coast believe they are immune to the effects of climate change?" (p. ). What is the explanation for Hamlet's famous words, "To be or not to be"?

Why is acknowledging your sources so important (Ch. 52, p. 539)?

To avoid plagiarism, give credit where credit is due to your sources, add credibility to yourself - as the writer, shows research you've done

Why would you use the Latin word sic? What practical purpose does it serve in a quotation

To let readers know that an error appeared in the quotation - shows that you recognized the error and did not make the error. You do not correct the error. [sic]

What are three circumstances that constitute plagiarism?

Using another writer's words and/or ideas without acknowledging the source and using quotation marks when necessary. Turning in someone else's work as your own. Leaving out quotation marks when using a source's words.

If you are unsure whether to cite material, what should you do ?

cite it

Provide a definition of paraphrasing

expressing words and ideas/information from a source in your own words and sentence structure. Paraphrases should be cited, but they do not need to be in quotation marks.

If I want to clarify that they refers to derechos in the following quotation, how could I use brackets to help me do so?

italicize, and put brackets

If you want to emphasize a word or phrase within a quotation, you should ____________ the word or phrase and place ________________________ in ______________ next to it -- e.g. "Can humanity put the brakes on the detrimental effects we have [emphasis added] on the planet?" asks environmental scientist Begley (2015, p. 3).

italicize, emphasis added, brackets,

Does APA require a page or paragraph number for paraphrases and summaries?

no

How could I use brackets to help me make the following quotation grammatically fit with the rest of my sentence?

put only brackets

When citing a work with two authors, you include both authors' names in signal phrases, parenthetical citations, and on the References

true

When paraphrasing following APA guidelines, you may give the author and year of publication in a signal phrase or in a parenthetical citation at the end of the sentence

true

When paraphrasing, is the writer allowed to use proper nouns or key words from the original statement without it being considered plagiarism?

yes

What does it mean to synthesize information

)? To synthesize is to "bring together material from two or more sources in order to generate new information or to support a new perspective"

What is a block quotation, and how should it be formatted following APA guidelines?

A long quotation (40+ words) set off from the paragraph. The whole quotation should be indented; it should not be in quotation marks; punctuation goes at the end of the last sentence followed by parenthetical citation. They are double spaced in the essay.

Why does APA style place more emphasis on the date of publication (placing it next to the author's last name) than MLA style?

Because in these fields most current research is usually valued over older studies.

What is the rule for placement of colons and semicolons when quoting?

Colons and semicolons are placed after the closing quotation mark.

How do you cite a work by 3 or more authors whether in a signal phrase or in parenthesis at the end of a sentence (book needs 7th edition update)?

List only the first author's last name followed by et al.

The most important point to remember about documenting sources is that your readers need to be able to tell where words and ideas that are not your own begin and end. What are the two ways you can most easily accomplish this (p. 528)?

Quotations marks, signal phrase, page or paragraph citation in parentheses at the end of the sentence containing a quote.

If you quote, paraphrase, or summarize a source in your essay, where else should you include the full APA citation for that source?

References

In what subject areas is APA documentation style most commonly used?

Social sciences, education, nursing and other health-related fields, business

What are five types of material you should always acknowledge?

Well-known quotations, Common sayings Information most readers are likely to know Material you have gathered or created yourself Information that is widely available

What passages should you quote rather than paraphrase?

When the words of a well-known source give support to your essay. When you want to focus on the words of a source (think analyzing literature). When the wording is so good, makes such an impact, that you don't want to change it. When making an argument, you may quote a source that disagrees with your position to give you an opportunity to refute (argue against) that source's position.

What are the three most common ways writers plagiarize when trying to paraphrase

Wording too close to original Sentence structure too close to original Patchwriting - taking out bits and pieces from the original, plug in synonyms, alter grammatical structures.

Is the following an acceptable way to incorporate and cite a quotation following APA guidelines?

Yes, it is okay since the sentence is a combination of paraphrase and quotation. Avoid dumped quotes (the whole sentence is a quotation). You must use a signal phrase to avoid dumped quotations.

If an author is not listed, how should you refer to the source in your essay or parenthetical citation?

You can use the title of the source Avoid saying the article said Instead, The author of "article title" stated . . . Sometimes there is an organization name that you can use instead of the title.

When citing a work with two authors in a signal phrase, use the word _______between the authors' names; in a __________________________________ and on the references entry, use _____.

and, parenthetical citation, and &

What is a signal phrase? What are three examples of signal phrase verbs following APA guidelines ?

Lets the reader know whose information, ideas, and/or words are being used. Examples of signal phrase verbs following APA style:disagreed, commented, stated, suggested, expressed, reported, observed, pointed out.

What are three ways you can avoid plagiarism when doing research and composing a researched essay?

Take careful notes. Be sure you know what source material you must document. Make sure your citations in the essay and those on the References match.

How do you define plagiarism

Taking credit for someone else's work - their words, their ideas, their information. Using quotation marks when appropriate, using your own words and sentence structure when paraphrasing, giving author's name, year, and page or paragraph number will help avoid plagiarism.

What is the difference between quoting, summarizing, and paraphrasing? Do they need quotation marks? Do they need citations (Ch. 51)?

Quoting = using the exact words from a source, need to use quotation marks, and cite the source. Paraphrasing =` using the information/ideas from a source but writing them in your own words and sentence structure. Paraphrases do not need quotation marks. Paraphrases do need to be cited. The goal of a paraphrase is not to be shorter than the original but to maintain your voice in an essay. Summarizing = Focus only on the main points of the source writing in your words.The goal is to communicate the author's main ideas without including details and examples.Summaries will be shorter than the original.They should be cited; do not use quotation marks around summaries