APA Write and Cite Exam Questions With
Correct Answers
Identify the type of writing error in the following sentence: The delay in the
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ceremony's commencement was caused by a sudden downpour on the front
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lawn.
A
Incorrect grammar or punctuation. All academic writing must adhere to the rules
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of grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.
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B
Unsupported assertion. Opinion alone is insufficient; include an appropriate
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reference to back up each argument.
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C
Passive voice. Use the active voice for direct, concise writing.
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D
No error. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C
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Passive voice. Use the active voice for direct, concise writing.
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Identify the type of writing error in the following sentence: I agree with your
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discussion post its alot harder to fix human resource problems when they're
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aren't any systems in place.
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A
,Incorrect grammar or punctuation. All academic writing must adhere to the rules
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of grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.
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B
Unsupported assertion. Opinion alone is insufficient; include an appropriate
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reference to back up each argument.
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C
Passive voice. Use the active voice for direct, concise writing.
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D
No error. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A
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Incorrect grammar or punctuation. All academic writing must adhere to the rules
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of grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.
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Identify the type of writing error in the following sentence: The validation-seeking
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|approach employed by many social media users can lead to the alienation of
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others in the social circle.
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A
Unsupported assertion. Opinion alone is insufficient; include an appropriate
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reference to back up each argument.
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B
Zombie nouns. Turning active verbs into awkward adjectives makes ideas more
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abstract.
C
Hedging. Qualifiers lend doubt to your writing. Strike extra words that do not
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contribute meaning. |
D
,No error. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B
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Zombie nouns. Turning active verbs into awkward adjectives makes ideas more
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abstract.
Which of the following should be accomplished by the introduction of a research
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paper?
A
The introduction should describe both the topic and your personal interest in it.
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B
The introduction should give background information about the subject area, but
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save any specific questions or outcomes for the conclusion.
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C
The introduction should provide many different theories about a subject, which
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the reader will sort through in the body of the paper to arrive at a conclusion.
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D
The introduction should introduce the topic, state the research problem, propose
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a thesis, and point the reader toward the conclusion. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-D
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The introduction should introduce the topic, state the research problem, propose
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a thesis, and point the reader toward the conclusion.
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To establish the importance of your research problem, which of the following
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does NOT contribute to its value as a subject for study?
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A
, A statement on how the research problem can contribute knowledge and build
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upon what is known in the field.
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B
A reflection on holes in the current literature that warrant further investigation.
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C
A paragraph explaining your personal interest in the subject, and its relevance in
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your life. |
D
Summaries and critiques of existing studies in the area. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C
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A paragraph explaining your personal interest in the subject, and its relevance in
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your life. |
Which section of a research paper unites all aspects of the research problem
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posed in the introduction, tying together the results of the study and with the
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findings from other literature in the field?
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A
The methods section.
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B
The results section.
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C
The discussion section.
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D
The conclusion. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-D
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The conclusion.
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Correct Answers
Identify the type of writing error in the following sentence: The delay in the
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
ceremony's commencement was caused by a sudden downpour on the front
| | | | | | | | | | |
lawn.
A
Incorrect grammar or punctuation. All academic writing must adhere to the rules
| | | | | | | | | | | |
of grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.
| | | | |
B
Unsupported assertion. Opinion alone is insufficient; include an appropriate
| | | | | | | | |
reference to back up each argument.
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C
Passive voice. Use the active voice for direct, concise writing.
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D
No error. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C
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Passive voice. Use the active voice for direct, concise writing.
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Identify the type of writing error in the following sentence: I agree with your
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
discussion post its alot harder to fix human resource problems when they're
| | | | | | | | | | | |
aren't any systems in place.
| | | |
A
,Incorrect grammar or punctuation. All academic writing must adhere to the rules
| | | | | | | | | | | |
of grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.
| | | | |
B
Unsupported assertion. Opinion alone is insufficient; include an appropriate
| | | | | | | | |
reference to back up each argument.
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C
Passive voice. Use the active voice for direct, concise writing.
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D
No error. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A
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Incorrect grammar or punctuation. All academic writing must adhere to the rules
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of grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.
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Identify the type of writing error in the following sentence: The validation-seeking
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|approach employed by many social media users can lead to the alienation of
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
others in the social circle.
| | | |
A
Unsupported assertion. Opinion alone is insufficient; include an appropriate
| | | | | | | | |
reference to back up each argument.
| | | | |
B
Zombie nouns. Turning active verbs into awkward adjectives makes ideas more
| | | | | | | | | | |
abstract.
C
Hedging. Qualifiers lend doubt to your writing. Strike extra words that do not
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contribute meaning. |
D
,No error. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B
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Zombie nouns. Turning active verbs into awkward adjectives makes ideas more
| | | | | | | | | | |
abstract.
Which of the following should be accomplished by the introduction of a research
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paper?
A
The introduction should describe both the topic and your personal interest in it.
| | | | | | | | | | | |
B
The introduction should give background information about the subject area, but
| | | | | | | | | | |
save any specific questions or outcomes for the conclusion.
| | | | | | | |
C
The introduction should provide many different theories about a subject, which
| | | | | | | | | | |
the reader will sort through in the body of the paper to arrive at a conclusion.
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D
The introduction should introduce the topic, state the research problem, propose
| | | | | | | | | | |
a thesis, and point the reader toward the conclusion. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-D
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The introduction should introduce the topic, state the research problem, propose
| | | | | | | | | | |
a thesis, and point the reader toward the conclusion.
| | | | | | | |
To establish the importance of your research problem, which of the following
| | | | | | | | | | | |
does NOT contribute to its value as a subject for study?
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A
, A statement on how the research problem can contribute knowledge and build
| | | | | | | | | | | |
upon what is known in the field.
| | | | | |
B
A reflection on holes in the current literature that warrant further investigation.
| | | | | | | | | | |
C
A paragraph explaining your personal interest in the subject, and its relevance in
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
your life. |
D
Summaries and critiques of existing studies in the area. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C
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A paragraph explaining your personal interest in the subject, and its relevance in
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
your life. |
Which section of a research paper unites all aspects of the research problem
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
posed in the introduction, tying together the results of the study and with the
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
findings from other literature in the field?
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A
The methods section.
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B
The results section.
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C
The discussion section.
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D
The conclusion. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-D
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The conclusion.
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