quiz

Which in-text citation format is used when paraphrasing? a. (Author's Surname: Year) b. (Author's Surname, Year) c. (Author's Surname Year) d. (Author's Surname. Year)

b. (Author's Surname, Year)

What is not common in academic English, but may sometimes be used instead of commas or brackets to give additional information? a. Dashes b. Underlines c. Brackets d. Hyphens

a. Dashes

For a journal article reference what should be italicised? a. Journal name and volume b. The title of the article c. The page numbers d. The author's name

a. Journal name and volume

What is used to separate grammatically complex items in a list, where a comma would not be as clear? a. Semi-colons b. Quotation marks c. Dashes d. Full stops

a. Semi-colons

Which of the following examples includes a properly formatted in-text citation for a summary or paraphrase? a. Smith implied the assumptions of the research indicated a problem... (Smith, 2004) b. ABC Corporation (Jones, 2001) was operating on a significantly reduced budget... c. Smith implied, the assumptions of the research indicated a problem... (Smith, 2004) d. Jones (2006) stated the results of the study directly correlate with the challenges...

d. Jones (2006) stated the results of the study directly correlate with the challenges...

When are capital letters used? a. For laws and treaties b. For the first and main words in the titles of books, films c. Nationalities and languages d. All above

d. All above

What is used when giving additional but not essential information? a. Apostrophes b. Brackets c. Hyphens d. Colons

b. Brackets

What statement is correctly formatted using an apostrophe? a. The dogs' tail is muddy. b. I'd be happier if you did it without being asked. c. Its n't ready yet. Come back later. d. Chicago"s winters are very cold and severe.

b. I'd be happier if you did it without being asked.

Look at this reference. What kind of material is being referenced? Tan, A. C. W., Emmerton, L. M. & Hattingh, H. L. (2012). Issues with medication supply and management in a rural community in Queensland. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 20(3), 138-143. doi:10.1111/j.1440- 1584.2012.01269.x: a. Web page b. Journal article c. Book d. Book chapter

b. Journal article

This is an incomplete reference. What is missing? Whelan, S., & Wright, D. J. (2013). Health services use and lifestyle choices of Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. Social Science & Medicine, 1-12: a. Volume and issue number b. Volume, issue number and DOI c. Journal name d. Page numbers

b. Volume, issue number and DOI

Which sentence is formatted correctly? a. The term 'Barbary' [derived from the Berber people] was used to describe the North African coastal states of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Libya b. The term Barbary (derived from the Berber people) was used to describe the North African coastal states of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya. c. The term 'Barbary' (derived from the Berber people) was used to describe the North African coastal states of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya. d. The term 'Barbary' (derived from the Berber people) was used to describe the North African coastal states: of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Libya.

c. The term 'Barbary' (derived from the Berber people) was used to describe the North African coastal states of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya.

If the cited resource doesn't have an identified author. What information should be provided in the in-text citation? a. No citation is necessary b. Year, page number c. The title of the resourse, year,page number d. Anonymous, year

c. The title of the resourse, year,page number

In which sentence is a hyphen used? a. During office hours, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., someone will be here to help you with your application. b. I'm ready to talk—if you're ready to listen. c. The school is open to children ages 6-14. d. After losing three jobs this year, I have no self-confidence left.

d. After losing three jobs this year, I have no self-confidence left.

When are capital letters not used? a. For the names of people and titles b. Places, days, months, and festivals c. For the names of organizations, brands d. For seasons

d. For seasons

What is used in compound adjectives, particularly when they come before nouns? a. Dash b. Underline c. Slash d. Hyphen

d. Hyphen

Which of the following in-text citations is the correct format for a source with 3 of more authors? a. (Smith, Jones, and Sloan, 2016) b. (Smith ,Jones, Sloan, Brown, Lee, Simmons, & Mort, 2016) c. (Smith et al.., 2016) d. (Smith, Jones, & Sloan, 2016)

c. (Smith et al.., 2016)

In APA format, the page number and running head is aligned: a. In the top center b. In the upper-right corner at least two inches from the right of the page c. In the bottom center d. In the center of the page both vertically and horizontally

c. In the bottom center

What punctuation mark is missing in the following sentence: I'm ready to go __ I hope you'll be ready soon! a. Colon b. Slash c. Semicolon d. Question mark

c. Semicolon

For all paraphrased or summarized content, the in-text citation must include: a. The tittle of the document b. The author's last name and the page or paragraph number c. The author's last name and the date of publication d. The tittle of the document and the author's last name

c. The author's last name and the date of publication

Which of the following examples includes a properly formatted in-text citation for a quote? a. Matthews said, 'The research study results were inconclusive" (para.4) b. Alex (1999) said, "After all this time, I find it hard to believe the theory of ..." c. Smith (2005) stated "The rules and regulation clearly mandate...". (p. 67) d. Smith (2005) stated, "The rules and regulation clearly mandate..." (p. 67).

d. Smith (2005) stated, "The rules and regulation clearly mandate..." (p. 67).