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Which rules must be followed for an MLA citation to be correct? Choose three correct answers.

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A closing quotation mark should be eliminated if the quotation is longer than one line.
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The complete citation must be added to the works cited page.
C
Both opening and closing quotation marks must be used when quoting directly from a text.
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The author’s name, if known, must be included.
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A parenthetical citation must be included before the quotation from the source.
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Panyin wants to use this research for her expository essay. Because organic foods are produced with few or no pesticides, organic foods are less likely to have harmful effects than conventional foods. Which topic sentence is best supported by this research?

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Research shows that organic farms can coexist with traditional farms, to the benefit of both.
B
Research shows that people who consume organic foods with no pesticides will live longer.
C
Research shows that organic foods pose less danger to human health than nonorganic foods.
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Research shows that pesticides used on fruit trees can have a negative impact on farmers.
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Where is the best place to find complete information about the sources for a research paper using the MLA citation format?

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in the conclusion of the paper
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in the citations within the paper
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in the works cited at the end of the paper
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in the introduction to the paper
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Which source would be most reliable for researching the most effective types of physical activity for high school students?

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an article from a university that uses advanced statistics to determine the total calorie loss for 10 different physical activities
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a blog post from a high school student who discusses his after-school activities with his friends and posts humorous photos
C
an online article written by a personal trainer who is looking for new clients and who posts about client success stories
D
an article in an online exercise magazine written by a parent who is concerned about her child’s obsession with video games
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Read the prompt for Kimi’s essay. Cell phone use has a detrimental impact on student learning. Write a research-based essay to inform readers about why this statement is valid. Properly cite research evidence to educate the audience about the topic. What type of expository essay should Kimi write?

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one that explains why cell phone use can both aid and negatively affect learning
B
one that presents well-organized and synthesized facts that demonstrate how cell phone use negatively affects learning
C
one that entertains the audience by using humor with facts about the negative impact of cell phones on learning
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one that illustrates her opinion about why cell phone use can have a negative impact on learning
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Read the paragraph that Deepak wrote to explain how he used a checklist to revise his paper. I checked my transitions to make sure they made sense. I also reread my sentences to determine whether they were too similar in style and length. I fixed a couple to add variety. I found one or two words that needed extended definitions and added them. I made sure that I summarized all research evidence throughout the paper. Besides the revisions listed in the paragraph, what else can Deepak do to strengthen his paper?

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He should use more than one technique to integrate his evidence.
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He should avoid extended definitions that provide too much information.
C
He should make sure he has a transition for every sentence in the paper.
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He should try to keep all of his sentences the same length.
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When should a student writing a research-based paper directly quote a research text instead of paraphrasing or summarizing it?

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when the person quoted is an expert in his or her field
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when the words quoted are specific and unique
C
when a paragraph does not yet have a direct quote
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when a summary or paraphrase would take too long to write
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Which queries best evaluate sources for a research-based essay on the most effective types of physical activity? Choose three correct answers.

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Is the author of this researched source unbiased?
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Does the author have a degree from a good college?
C
Is the publisher of this source a valid and reliable source of information?
D
Can this source be accessed in HTML and PDF format?
E
Does the source contain research that was conducted recently?
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Read the research question. Why do high school students refuse to take responsibility for their physical health? Which statement is the best evaluation of the research question?

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It is clear and focused and can be answered through research.
B
It is too biased because it uses opinion-based language.
C
It is complex enough to support a research essay.
D
It is too narrow because it focuses on one group of people.

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