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This test will assess what you have learned about writing a research paper. Please answer all questions to the best of your ability. If you have a question, please raise your hand. Do not poke your neighbor and ask him/her. You must enter your first and last name as well as the password given to you by Ms. Park to begin. Good Luck!
- 1.Rewrite this sentence: This school was built in the 1950’s, so it is getting very old and not getting the attention it sometimes needs for it to function in a way that is probably going to get it into the twenty first century any time soon.
- 2.When referring to an author or important person in your paper, you should use:
- A.
Both first and last name the first time they are mentioned and only the last name after the first instance.
- B.
Both first and last name the first time they are mentioned and only the first name after the first instance.
- C.
Mr. or Ms. and the last name.
- D.
"That one guy that did that thing"
- 3.ImWhich of the following are in correct APA format?
- A.
In Encyclopædia Britannica online. Computers. (n.d.) Retrieved March 16, 2008, from http:// www.britannica.com
- B.
From http:// www.britannica.com. Computers. (n.d.) In Encyclopædia Britannica online. Retrieved March 16, 2008,
- C.
Computers. (n.d.) In Encyclopædia Britannica online. Retrieved March 16, 2008, from http:// www.britannica.com
- D.
Retrieved March 16, 2008. Computers. (n.d.) In Encyclopædia Britannica online. , from http:// www.britannica.com
- 4.In formal writing, contractions should not be used.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.When presenting the reader with information that you learned from research, you must cite that source:
- A.
The first time you mention the information.
- B.
Only at the end of the paper in the reference section.
- C.
Every time you mention information that came from that source.
- D.
When your teacher asks you to.
- 6.How many times can you use the words "you" and "I" in a research paper?
- A.
Less than 5
- B.
None
- C.
As many times as you want
- D.
3
- 7.How many of your sources do you need to include in your Bibliography?
- A.
The most important
- B.
Only the ones that you cited in your text
- C.
All of them
- D.
Your favorites
- 8.Your font should be:
- A.
Simple and no larger than 12 pt. in size.
- B.
In the coolest font and very big so your paper looks longer.
- C.
Multicolored.
- D.
It doesn't matter
- 9.The first paper of your research paper should always be:
- 10.The margins of your paper should be:
- A.
1/2 inch
- B.
1 inch
- C.
Blue
- D.
1.5 inches
- 11.What should be at the top right hand of every page of your paper?
- A.
A smiley
- B.
Your last name and the page number
- C.
The name of the paper and the page number
- D.
The page number
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