Module 6 Quiz - Citing Your Sources
The final section of this module is a 5 question quiz.
Choose your answer, then click the submit button.
The quiz will display a response to your answer. Read the response, then go to the next question. You can take the quiz over again, but you must complete it before retaking any questions. The last page of the quiz displays a summary of your answers. You will be able to print out or email your quiz results to your instructor. An email of your results and a certificate will be sent to you.
- 1.
You don't need to credit someone's ideas as long as you change some of their words. (Choose one.)
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Even if you paraphrase, you must acknowledge the ideas of others or you are committing plagiarism.Rate this question:
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- 2.
The type of information that you need for citing sources include: (Choose all that apply.)
- A.
Date
- B.
Author's name
- C.
Issue
- D.
Title of journal
- E.
URL
Correct Answer(s)
A. Date
B. Author's name
C. Issue
D. Title of journal
E. URLExplanation
Actually, all of these are elements used in citing sources, depending on the type of source (Web, a journal article, a book, etc.). This is the type of information you will need when you cite your sources.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Because the Internet is free you can download and use anything on it. (Choose one.)
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
If you are cutting and pasting text from the Web, you need to acknowledge where the material came from by citing it. Otherwise, you are guilty of plagiarism. If you download images, music, or files you need to get permission so that you don't violate copyright.Rate this question:
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- 4.
You can avoid plagiarizing by: (Choose all that apply.)
- A.
Using quotation marks when directly stating another person's words.
- B.
Using the ideas of other people sparingly and only to support your own argument.
- C.
Taking notes about your sources, including citation information for each source--even Web sources.
- D.
Writing a short draft of your paper in thirty minutes without using your notes.
Correct Answer(s)
A. Using quotation marks when directly stating another person's words.
B. Using the ideas of other people sparingly and only to support your own argument.
C. Taking notes about your sources, including citation information for each source--even Web sources.
D. Writing a short draft of your paper in thirty minutes without using your notes.Explanation
Actually all of the methods listed above are good ways to help keep you on track and your paper free from plagiarism.Rate this question:
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- 5.
If the U.S. government is the publisher, the material is not protected by copyright. (Choose one.)
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Works published by the U.S. Government Printing Office (the largest publisher in the world) are copyright free! This means the Constitution of the U.S. and publications from U.S. government agencies are in the public domain. These works may be duplicated and used, but credit still must be given to the author when there is one.Rate this question:
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