Citing Sources Answers

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

A
It upsets the authors of original works.
B
It can harm the original author’s reputation.
C
It is considered a form of stealing.
D
It can lead to the original author being arrested.
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Which website citation is correctly formatted according to MLA standards?

A
MyPlate. United States Department of Agriculture, n.p. Web.
B
MyPlate. United States Department of Agriculture, 7 June 2013. Web. 30 May 2012.
C
United States Department of Agriculture. MyPlate. United States Department of Agriculture, 30 May 2012. Web. 7 June 2013.
D
MyPlate. United States Department of Agriculture, 30 May 2012. Web. 7 June 2013.
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questions
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information
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Which best describes what a bibliography includes?

A
all resources consulted during research
B
only resources cited in a paper
C
only resources quoted in a paper
D
all resources, referenced and unreferenced, during research
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Yuki is preparing to write a research paper for his english class. Which style guide would be best for him to use?

A
American Psychological Association (APA)
B
Associated Press (AP)
C
Chicago Manual of Style (CMoS)
D
Modern Language Association (MLA)
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Where is a bibliography or works-cited list placed within a paper or report?

A
in the introductory material
B
at the bottom of each page
C
at the end
D
in the appendix
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Why should citations be included in a paper or report?

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to make the location of original work obvious
B
to ensure that a paper is accurate
C
to give others credit for their work
D
to show that research was done correctly
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Which book citation is correctly formatted according to MLA standards?

A
Collins, Suzanne. The Hunger Games. New York: Scholastic, 2008. Print.
B
Collins, Suzanne. The Hunger Games. Scholastic: New York, 2008. Print.
C
Collins, Suzanne. The Hunger Games. New York: Scholastic, 2008.
D
Collins, Suzanne. The Hunger Games. New York: Scholastic. Print, 2008.
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questions
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information
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unawareness
D
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When writing a research paper, in-text citations should be used for which of the following? Check all that apply.

A
analyses
B
critical evaluations
C
direct quotations
D
ideas from others
E
paraphrases
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Plagiarism occurs when writers

A
use others’ ideas and writing as their own.
B
exclude a bibliography from their work.
C
include direct quotations from others.
D
use others’ work as inspiration.
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Where is a bibliography or works-cited list placed within a paper or report?

A
in the introductory material
B
at the bottom of each page
C
at the end
D
in the appendix
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Which website citation is correctly formatted according to MLA standards?

A
MyPlate. United States Department of Agriculture, n.p. Web.
B
MyPlate. United States Department of Agriculture, 7 June 2013. Web. 30 May 2012.
C
United States Department of Agriculture. MyPlate. United States Department of Agriculture, 30 May 2012. Web. 7 June 2013.
D
MyPlate. United States Department of Agriculture, 30 May 2012. Web. 7 June 2013.
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When paraphrasing a passage in her book report, Tali should

A
use her own words.
B
include an in-text bibliography.
C
use direct quotations.
D
offer her analysis.
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To summarize means to

A
directly quote the main idea.
B
communicate the main idea with supporting details.
C
explain the main idea’s significance.
D
condense the main idea into a few words.
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The excerpt is a sample works-cited list.Based on MLA standards, how could this list be improved?

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A
alphabetize according to title
B
change it to a bibliography
C
order it according to in-text citations
D
use hanging indents in the second line
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Which best describes why plagiarism can have legal consequences, such as lawsuits and fines?

A
It upsets the authors of original works.
B
It can harm the original author’s reputation.
C
It is considered a form of stealing.
D
It can lead to the original author being arrested.
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In addition to MLA, what are some other widely used style guides? Check all that apply.

A
American Psychological Association
B
Associated Press
C
Chicago Manual of Style
D
Encyclopaedia Britannica
E
New York Times

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