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Research Workshop: Generating Research Questions and Evaluating Sources — Quiz Answers

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Colin is using a quotation from this source to write his research paper: Hernandez, Rodrigo. “Eating Healthy and You.” The Journal of US Health and Medicine (2012): 64-67. Print. Which is the correct way to cite a quotation in the body of his paper using MLA style?

A
“Most teenagers consume too much sodium due to the prevalence of sodium in pre-packaged foods available in schools” (“Eating Healthy and You”).
B
“Most teenagers consume too much sodium due to the prevalence of sodium in pre-packaged foods available in schools” (Hernandez).
C
“Most teenagers consume too much sodium due to the prevalence of sodium in pre-packaged foods available in schools” (Hernandez 65).
D
“Most teenagers consume too much sodium due to the prevalence of sodium in pre-packaged foods available in schools” (“Eating Healthy and You” 65).
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Look at the MLA citation. Broadbent, Brooke. “A, B, Cs of a HEALTHY Lifestyle.” Alive: Canada’s Natural Health & Wellness Magazine 334 (2010): 45-51. Print. Which best describes the underlined portion of the citation?

A
the name of the author who wrote the article
B
the name of the company that published the article
C
the name of the article used by the researcher
D
the name of the publication in which the article appeared
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Shauna has collected a variety of sources for her research about Charlie Chaplin’s impact on American cinema. In performing her preliminary evaluation of each source, Shauna should

A
thoroughly review and examine the content.
B
decide whether it will be useful in her final essay.
C
perform a quick search to determine the author’s reliability.
D
check whether the author agrees with experts on the subject.
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Hiroki is using a quotation from this source to write his research paper: Mackler, Mindy. “The Forest Elephant.” The Journal Nature and Science (2012): 82-91. Print. Which is the correct way to cite a quotation in the body of his paper using MLA style?

A
“In truth, the forest elephant may soon become extinct” (Mackler).
B
“In truth, the forest elephant may soon become extinct” (“The Forest Elephant” 91).
C
“In truth, the forest elephant may soon become extinct” (“The Forest Elephant”).
D
“In truth, the forest elephant may soon become extinct” (Mackler 91).
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Carmelo is researching President John F. Kennedy’s campaign speeches. For sources, he is using both the speeches themselves and reporters’ analyses of the speeches. The reporters’ articles are best described as

A
primary source documents, because they are scholarly and academic in nature.
B
primary source documents, because they contain original material.
C
secondary source responses, because they contain commentary on a primary source.
D
secondary source responses, because they refer to significant historical events.

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