APA Workshop Quiz
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- 1.
Which of the following is an example of plagiarism?
- A.
Quoting and citing someone else's words or ideas in your own paper.
- B.
Failing to provide a citation for common knowledge, such as the fact that Washington DC is the capital of the USA.
- C.
Taking an idea from a source, re-writing it in your own words, and using it without citation.
- D.
Citing a quotation from a book that you borrowed from a friend.
Correct Answer
C. Taking an idea from a source, re-writing it in your own words, and using it without citation. -
- 2.
The list of sources at the end of a paper formatted in APA style is called:
- A.
Works Cited
- B.
Bibliography
- C.
Works Consulted
- D.
References
Correct Answer
D. References -
- 3.
Which example shows the proper APA format for a journal article from a database?
- A.
Author’s Last Name, Initials. (Year published). Article title. Journal Title, volume (issue), page range. Retrieved from URL or DOI.
- B.
(Year published). Author's Last Name & First Name. Article Title. Journal Title. URL.
- C.
"Article title." Author's Last Name, First Name. Journal Title. Database Name. URL or DOI
- D.
"Database Name," Article Title. "Author's Last Name, Initials." (Publication date.)
Correct Answer
A. Author’s Last Name, Initials. (Year published). Article title. Journal Title, volume (issue), page range. Retrieved from URL or DOI. -
- 4.
Which example is a correct APA citation for a print book?
- A.
G. Lakoff. The Political Mind: Why You Can't Understand 21st Century Politicswith an 18th Century Brain. 2009, New York, NT: Viking.
- B.
George Lakoff, The Political Mind: Why You Can't Understand 21st Century Politics with an 18th Century Brain. (2006), Viking, New York, NY.
- C.
(2009). Lakoff, G. "The political mind: Why you can't understand 21st century politics with an 18th century brain." Viking, New York, NY.
- D.
Lakoff, G. (2009). The political mind: Why you can't understand 21st century politics with an 18th century brain. New York, NY: Viking.
Correct Answer
D. Lakoff, G. (2009). The political mind: Why you can't understand 21st century politics with an 18th century brain. New York, NY: Viking. -
- 5.
You used a quote from page 34 in John Smith's book The Life of Brian, published in 1975. Which of the examples would be a correct parenthetical citation in your text?
- A.
(Smith, Life of Brian)
- B.
(Smith, 1975, p. 34)
- C.
(Life of Brian, p. 34)
- D.
(P. 34, 1975, Smith)
Correct Answer
B. (Smith, 1975, p. 34) -
- 6.
A signal phrase...
- A.
Uses the name of the author(s) to introduce a quote, pararaphrase or summary of information from a source.
- B.
Only requires the name of the source and page numbers in parentheses, nothing else.
Correct Answer
A. Uses the name of the author(s) to introduce a quote, pararaphrase or summary of information from a source. -
- 7.
Which of the following statements about paraphrasing are correct? (Choose all that apply.)
- A.
Paraphrasing means taking the main ideas from someone else's work and expressing them in your own words.
- B.
To paraphrase, simply change a few words from a quote, using a some synonyms.
- C.
A paraphrase must be exactly the same as the original source - word for word.
- D.
A paraphrase must be accompanied by a parenthetical citation.
Correct Answer(s)
A. Paraphrasing means taking the main ideas from someone else's work and expressing them in your own words.
D. A paraphrase must be accompanied by a parenthetical citation. -
- 8.
The citations below are direct quotes from the novel Nineteen Eighty-Four, by George Orwell, published in 1948. Which ones are correct? (Choose all that apply.)
- A.
Orwell (1948) describes the Ministry of Truth building as "an enormous pyramidal structure" (p. 6).
- B.
Big Brother's face "gazed down from every commanding corner" (Orwell, 1948, p. 4).
- C.
Winston had "won the victory over himself" (George Orwell, Nineteen Eighty Four, p. 376).
- D.
"The whole aim of Newspeak is to narrow the range of thought" (67).
Correct Answer(s)
A. Orwell (1948) describes the Ministry of Truth building as "an enormous pyramidal structure" (p. 6).
B. Big Brother's face "gazed down from every commanding corner" (Orwell, 1948, p. 4). -
- 9.
Which eBook citation example is correct?
- A.
Poland, B. (2016). Haters: Harassment, abuse, and violence online. Retrieved from https://ebookcentral.proquest.com
- B.
Bailey Poland. (2016) "Haters: Harassment, abuse, and violence online." Potomac Books, ProQuest.
- C.
Poland, B. Haters: Harassment, Abuse, and Violence Online. "Potomac Books." (2016), Ebook Central. https://ebookcentral.proquest.com
- D.
Poland, Bailey, 2016. Haters: Harassment, Abuse, and Violence Online. (Potomac Books), ProQuest.
Correct Answer
A. Poland, B. (2016). Haters: Harassment, abuse, and violence online. Retrieved from https://ebookcentral.proquest.com -
- 10.
Which website citaton example is correct?
- A.
Apple cider vinegar recipes: Do they work? (2017, August). Retrieved from www.webmd.com/diet/ss/slideshow-apple-cider-remedies
- B.
Apple cider vinegar recipes: Do they work? WebMD, www.webmd.com/diet/ss/slideshow-apple-cider-remedies. (2017).
- C.
(Aug. 2017). Apple Cider Vinegar Recipes: Do They Work? WebMD, www.webmd.com/diet/ss/slideshow-apple-cider-remedies
- D.
WebMD. "Apple cider vinegar recipes: Do they work? August 2017, www.webmd.com/diet/ss/slideshow-apple-cider-remedies
Correct Answer
A. Apple cider vinegar recipes: Do they work? (2017, August). Retrieved from www.webmd.com/diet/ss/slideshow-apple-cider-remedies -
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