W&C

(6) If a quote is equal to or longer than ____ words, a block format should be used.

40

(3) Imagine you are writing a paper on the battle of Gettysburg. Which of the following is a secondary source of information?

A comprehensive history of the battle written by a prominent Civil War scholar.

(2) Graduate students face challenging academic writing requirements. Which of the following does NOT describe a thesis?

A concise overview of current literature on a specific topic.

(8) Feedback on an assignment can come from many sources. Which of the following would NOT be a good feedback source?

A learning center tutor, for topic-level expertise.

(3) Which of the following is NOT a primary source of information?

A news broadcast on election results.

(2) The body of a dissertation must include all of the following EXCEPT:

A self-critique, showing possible holes in one's research.

(7) Which of the following describes the correct format for an APA Style reference list?

A separate page with References in bold, centered at the top. Entries double-spaced and alphabetized by author surname, with a hanging indent for each entry.

(7) Which is the correct way to organize an APA Style reference list?

Alphabetically by author's surname.

(6) Which of the following is NOT included in a parenthetical citation of a direct quotation?

Any suffixes to the author's name.

(2) Assess this subject header: Good morning, professor!

Both A and B are true.

(6) For a quote at the end of a sentence:

Close the quoted passage with quotation marks, cite the source in parentheses immediately after the quotation marks, and end with the period or other punctuation outside the final parentheses.

(8) When revising your first draft, which of the following changes would result in less effective writing?

Combining several main ideas into one paragraph.

(8) When revising a paper you have been working on extensively, which of the following is NOT an effective technique for gaining a fresh perspective?

Continue working at the paper until you have a perfect draft.

(4) What type of writing style mistake can you find in the following sentence: "The two sisters were reunited after 18 years at a checkout counter."

Faulty sentence structure. The idea could have multiple interpretations.

(8) Identify the error in the following sentence: The research, including dozens of interviews conducted over the past two years.

Fragment/run-on

(4) How can you be sure a paper you wrote meets all the assignment guidelines?

Highlight the main sentence in each paragraph and match it to a point in the rubric or assignment check sheet.

(4) Identify the grammar error in the following sentence: "After reading the book the students divided into discussion groups."

Introductory phrase lacks a comma.

(6) Which is the correct way to craft a parenthetical citation at the end of a block quote?

Last sentence of the block quote. (Author, year, page).

(7) Which of the following reference elements would NOT be in italics?

Magazine article title.

(4) Even words that are seen as synonyms have different nuances. Which of the following "synonyms" would more likely be used in a sympathetic context?

Nonnative

(5) Which of the following is APA correct in terms of punctuation of a series within a paragraph?

Participants were provided four choices including (a) very frustrated, (b) frustrated, (c) slightly frustrated, and (d) not frustrated.

(1) Identify the type of writing error in the following sentence: Statements on current events were read by the participants, and responses of agreement or disagreement were recorded.

Passive voice use the active voice for direct, concise writing.

(8) You've finished revising, editing, and proofreading your paper. What is one last thing to check before turning it in for a grade.

Reread the conclusion and then the introduction to make sure that your thesis still aligns with and points toward the conclusion. If it does, you are good to go.

(6) Which of the following offers a correct narrative citation according to the 7th Edition of the Publication Manual for a work with two authors?

Smith and Baker (2018) found that only 40% of eligible voters participate in midterm elections.

(1) What is plagiarism?

Stealing another person's ideas and passing them off as your own, whether intentionally or subconsciously.

(2) Where should the context be identified in an email?

Subject header

(1) Full bibliographic information for a source can be provided in any of the following, EXCEPT:

The index.

(5) Which of the following statements indicates correct usage of a running head and header?

The label "Running head" is not required; only the abbreviated caption should be listed in the upper left, and the page number in the upper right margin.

(4) Using the advice in the writing style section, choose the style mistake in the following sentence: "Mrs. Johnson expelled Lexi from the class because she was having a temper tantrum."

The sentence structure is ambiguous; we do not know whether it was Mrs. Johnson or Lexi who had the temper tantrum.

(3) What does it mean for an article to be peer-reviewed?

The study has passed review of experts in the field prior to publication.

(7) When the same author is referenced for two different works, one of which is co-authored by another person, which work is listed first?

The work in which he is a single author is listed first.

(1) All of the following are appropriate uses of another author's paraphrased idea, EXCEPT:

To be able to use the idea as your own by changing the wording.

(5) In APA style, a separate title page is required for a research paper or an essay.

True

(2) Which of the following is not an example of a real-time or near-time collaborative tool?

USPS or FedEx

(1) Identify the type of writing error in the following sentence: It is widely acknowledged that Britain's exit from the European Union will have a negative economic impact on citizens of the UK.

Unsupported assertion. Opinion alone is insufficient; include and appropriate reference to back up each argument.

(3) How should a student use Wikipedia for academic research?

Use Wikipedia for an initial overview, but confirm any statements with the original source and cite the original author.

(7) When should the DOI be included in a reference?

Whenever available.

(5) Abstracts, when used, should ______.

be as brief as possible

(5) Which of the following is correct in terms of APA number style?

r(24) = -.67, p < .01

(3) In order to establish the credibility of an online source, you should reference the article's title, its author, and ____________.

the organization behind the website