Citing Sources

Question 1

questionsinformationunawarenesschanges

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information

Question 2

Yuki is preparing to write a research paper for his english class. Which style guide would be best for him to use?

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Modern Language Association (MLA)

Question 3

Which best describes why plagiarism can have legal consequences, such as lawsuits and fines?

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It is considered a form of stealing.

Question 4

Where is a bibliography or works-cited list placed within a paper or report?

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at the end

Question 5

Which elements of an MLA citation appear in italics? Check all that apply.article titlesbook titlesmagazine titlesnewspaper titlespublishers’ nameswebsite names

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book titles; magazine titles; newspaper titles; website names

Question 6

Plagiarism occurs when writers

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use others’ ideas and writing as their own.

Question 7

Style guides advise writers on which issues? Check all that apply.applying consistent standardsciting sourcesformatting textperforming researchusing correct definitions

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applying consistent standards; citing sources; formatting text

Question 8

The excerpt is a sample works-cited list.Based on MLA standards, how could this list be improved?

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use hanging indents in the second line

Question 9

To summarize means to

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condense the main idea into a few words.

Question 10

Which website citation is correctly formatted according to MLA standards?

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MyPlate. United States Department of Agriculture, 30 May 2012. Web. 7 June 2013.

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