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1
What should you do before using information you have found on the internet?
copy and paste it
translate it into another language
evaluate it
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What database collection is good for finding credible information?
E-Resources
Google Search
Yahoo Answers
3
What does it mean to "cite" a source?
to determine if the source is reliable
to have the original author give you permission
to give credit to the original author
4
You must "sandwich" quotations in your paper (introduce and follow-up with your own words).
I'm hungry for sandwiches
NO
YES
5
What font is used for writing in APA style?
Times New Roman
Courier New
Calibri
Arial
6
Which of the following is the most reliable source for researching lowering the drinking age?
webmd.org/effects_of_alcohol
wikipedia article on how to make craft beer
budweiser.com
Should the U.S. lower its drinking age? - CNN.com
7
You do not have to cite your source if you are paraphrasing (putting it in your own words).
TRUE
FALSE
8
An original document or first-hand eyewitness account, such as a diary is called a ...
secondary source
primary source
visual media
popular source
9
Which of the following people has the most credibility when learning about cancer?
Dr. Ivankavitch--leadingcancer researcher at a univeristy
Truit Cathy--founder and owner of Chick-fil-a
Oprah--celebrity and mulit-millionaire
Dr. Oz--celebrity doctor on ABC
10
Which of the following things is NOT included in a body paragraph?
Evidence with commentary
Concluding Sentence
Hook
Topic Sentence
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Which is true about a conclusion paragraph?
leaves the reader with something to think about
all of the above
summarizes the main idea
contains restated thesis
12
If a website looks professional, then it is a reliable source of information.
FALSE
TRUE
13
Wikipedia is a reliable source of information.
FALSE
TRUE
14
Correct the citation: Smith (p. 25) states that "love is a powerful motivator" (2011).
Smith (2011) states that "love..."
Smith states that "love..." (2011).
Smith states that "love..." (p.25).
Smith (2011) states that "love..." (p. 25).
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Why should you cite your sources?
so you won't get into trouble
makes you seem more believable
you are being considerate of someone else's work
all of the above
16
facts are objective and opinions are subjective
TRUE
FALSE
17
An argumentative essay should include
logical appeals only
emotional appeals only
all three appeals (but mostly logical)
ethical appeals only
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You should italicize one area of your cited references. What area is that?
author(s)
journal name and volume number
title of article
journal name and page number
19
Choose the correct in-text citation format:
(Author's last name, year, p.)
(Author's whole name, year)
(year, Author's last name, p.)
(Author's last name, website link)
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What size font is used in an APA style research paper?
10-point
12-point
11-point
14-point
21
The merging of ideas gathered from more than one source to form a unique statement is
paraphrasing
synthesizing
citing
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To be effective, a thesis statement should include___ reasons to support the writer's argument.
three
one
multiple
two
23
If there is no year for a source, you should
Use (i.d.k) for "I don't know"
Use nothing
Use (n.d.) for "no date"
Use (n.y.) for "no year"
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What is the name for the page with your list of resources in APA?
Bibliography
Sources
References
Citations
25
How can you verify that an online source is credible?
all of the above
check the links the website has to other sources
check the facts with another website
research the author of the website
26
Which of the following does NOT need a citation?
quote
personal/common knowledge
paraphrase
summary
27
If you do not have page numbers for a source, you should use
website link (http://www...)
nothing
the title of the source
paragraph number ex: (para. 2).
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How should you organize the Reference page of your research?
Alphabetically by author first name
chronologically by publication date
Alphabetically by author last name
in the same order it appears in your paper
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Paraphrasing...
can present information in your own voice
is a good way to avoid overuse of quotations
combines others' ideas with yours
all answers are correct
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A paper written in APA should have this kind of spacing
single-spaced
double-spaced
1.5-spaced
triple-spaced
