Chapter 5 English Exam Questions And Answers

Which of the following is NOT a way the inclusion of a bibliography enhances the credibility of the writer? - ANS NOT The bibliography gives evidence to the depth of the writer's research. - What Is a Bibliography and When Should I Write One? There are a variety of reasons why an author may choose to include a bibliography with their work; all of the following are reasons to write a bibliography except - ANS The author feels that the topic isn't important enough to do further research. - What Is a Bibliography and When Should I Write One? Which of the following BEST describes an annotated bibliography? - ANS A citation of a source along with a brief description and evaluation of the source - What Is a Bibliography and When Should I Write One? What is a bibliography? - ANS A list of works utilized by an individual when researching a topic - What Is a Bibliography and When Should I Write One? What are the two most common formatting styles for a bibliography? - ANS APA & MLA - What Is a Bibliography and When Should I Write One? Plagiarism is... - ANS never acceptable in any form. - How to Avoid Plagiarism: When to Cite Sources Do you need to cite a source when paraphrasing information using your own words? - ANS Yes, always. - How to Avoid Plagiarism: When to Cite Sources When checking for plagiarism, what is the purpose of searching a piece of information in a search engine? - ANS To find the sources which published the information you are using. - How to Avoid Plagiarism: When to Cite Sources Which of the following is NOT a question to ask yourself for determining if you need to cite a source? - ANS Does this sound like it came from me? - How to Avoid Plagiarism: When to Cite Sources What does it mean to plagiarize? - ANS To steal or pass off the ideas or words of another as your own. - How to Avoid Plagiarism: When to Cite Sources Which of the following is a bibliographic entry for a magazine article? - ANS Richards, J. L. (1989, May 6). A dog's life in the Rockaways. The New Yorker, 142, 45-51. - How to Read Citations in Texts and Bibliographies How can a citation be identified? - ANS It will be surrounded by parentheses. - How to Read Citations in Texts and Bibliographies Which of the following is a reason citations and bibliographies are important? - ANS All of these answers are correct - How to Read Citations in Texts and Bibliographies _____ citations let us know the information we are reading didn't come from the _____, but from another person or body of work. - ANS In-text; author - How to Read Citations in Texts and Bibliographies Which of the following is NOT a part of the bibliographic entry of a book? - ANS The number of pages in the book. - How to Read Citations in Texts and Bibliographies Why may a journal be more credible if it has a peer review system? - ANS NOT It means that the scientific community has largely accepted these findings. - Journal Article Citations Which of the following media can journal articles come in? - ANS Written and electronic. - Journal Article Citations Which of the following is NOT included in a reference page citation? - ANS The location of the author - Journal Article Citations What is an in-text citation? - ANS A citation utilized in the body of your writing. - Journal Article Citations Jane is writing her first essay in college and needs to list a journal article written by B. Thomas, C. Derek and Z. Smith. B. Thomas is the first author and the article was published in 2008. How should she write the reference in-text? - ANS (Thomas et al., 2008) - Journal Article Citations Which of the following is the correct way of citing a revised book? - ANS Harris, N. A. (2010). Why love is great (4th ed.). New York, NY: Harper Publishing Company. - Citations from Authored Books, Edited Books and Revised Books What is the main difference between an 'authored book' and an 'edited book?' - ANS 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. - Citations from Authored Books, Edited Books and Revised Books Which of the following is NOT a part of a reference for an edited book? - ANS The names of the authors of the various articles within the book - Citations from Authored Books, Edited Books and Revised Books What piece of information can usually be found on the cover of a book that is necessary to know when completing the reference page? - ANS If the book is authored or edited - Citations from Authored Books, Edited Books and Revised Books Which edition of a revised book should you put in your reference page? - ANS The edition that you actually read - Citations from Authored Books, Edited Books and Revised Books Which answer choice correctly shows a magazine citation in APA format? - ANS Jorning, M. (2010, May 1). How to Use Online Courses to Earn Credit. Online Education Today, 6 (7), 50-52. - Citations from Magazines What does the volume number reference on a magazine? - ANS The number of years the magazine has been in publication - Citations from Magazines In APA format, what is the minimum amount of information you need for citing within the text? - ANS The name of the author of the article and the year of publication - Citations from Magazines In both APA or MLA format, what information regarding publication date is needed in the reference page? - ANS Year, month, and day of publication (assuming all are available) - Citations from Magazines What is a distinct characteristic of reference page entries that is essential to preserving the APA format? - ANS The way punctuation used - Citations from Magazines Which of the following is NOT a part of an APA citation when citing an online scholarly journal? - ANS Date the article was retrieved - How to Cite Online Sources What are the two most common formats used for citing sources in academic writing? - ANS APA and MLA