Citation Style: MLA, APA, Cms

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    Listing the sources you use in your paper by creating notes and a bibliography is called:  

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This quiz assesses knowledge of MLA, APA, and CMS citation styles, focusing on source formatting, citation principles, and reference listing. It's designed to enhance understanding of academic writing standards.

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  • 2. 

    According to the MLA format, the references at the end of your paper should appear :

    • In alphabetical order by authors’ surname or by title (if there is no author), regardless of type of reference (book, film journal article, website, etc.).

    • Under separate subheadings according to type of source.

    • First under those with authors, then those without.

    • Numbered in the order in which they appear.

    Correct Answer
    A. In alphabetical order by authors’ surname or by title (if there is no author), regardless of type of reference (book, film journal article, website, etc.).
    Explanation
    The correct answer states that according to the MLA format, the references at the end of the paper should appear in alphabetical order by authors' surname or by title (if there is no author), regardless of the type of reference. This means that all the references, whether they are books, films, journal articles, websites, etc., should be arranged alphabetically based on the authors' surnames or the titles.

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  • 3. 

    The list of sources at the end of a paper formatted in APA style is entitled: 

    • Work Cited

    • Bibliography

    • References

    Correct Answer
    A. References
    Explanation
    The list of sources at the end of a paper formatted in APA style is entitled "References." This is because APA style uses the term "References" to indicate the list of sources that were cited in the paper. The References list includes full bibliographic information for each source, such as the author's name, publication date, title of the article or book, and other relevant details. It is important to format the References list correctly according to APA guidelines to ensure proper citation and credit to the original sources.

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  • 4. 

    Identify the format for the following source: Allan, Joseph. "How the Americans Made Sugar in the West." Journal of American History (1986) 23:245-257.

    • CMS

    • MLA

    • APA

    Correct Answer
    A. MLA
    Explanation
    The given source citation follows the MLA format. In MLA format, the author's name is listed first, followed by the title of the article in quotation marks. The title of the journal is then listed in italics, followed by the year of publication, volume number, and page numbers. This format is commonly used in humanities disciplines such as literature and history.

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  • 5. 

    Identify the format for the following source:   Jupiter, Janie and Suellen Powers. (1991).     The Nitty Gritty Lit Book. New York: Banter Press,

    • CMS

    • MLA

    • APA

    Correct Answer
    A. APA
    Explanation
    The given source follows the APA format. In APA format, the author's last name is followed by their initials, the publication year is enclosed in parentheses, the title of the book is italicized, the location of publication is mentioned, and the publisher's name is included.

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  • 6. 

    Identify the correct parenthetical citation for this source: Tannen, D. (1998). The argument culture. Toronto: Random House. 

    • “In the argument culture, criticism, attack, or opposition are the predominant if not the only ways of responding to people or ideas” (Tannen,1998, p. 7).

    • “In the argument culture, criticism, attack, or opposition are the predominant if not the only ways of responding to people or ideas” (p. 7).

    • “In the argument culture, criticism, attack, or opposition are the predominant if not the only ways of responding to people or ideas” (The argument culture, 1998, p. 7).

    • “In the argument culture, criticism, attack, or opposition are the predominant if not the only ways of responding to people or ideas” (Tannen 7).

    Correct Answer
    A. “In the argument culture, criticism, attack, or opposition are the predominant if not the only ways of responding to people or ideas” (p. 7).
    Explanation
    The correct parenthetical citation for the given source is "In the argument culture, criticism, attack, or opposition are the predominant if not the only ways of responding to people or ideas" (p. 7). This is because the citation includes the author's last name and the page number where the information can be found, which is the standard format for in-text citations in APA style.

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  • 7. 

    Using the information below, put the follow source in a MLA, APA, and CMS for a single author book: Personal author: McCullough, David G. Title: John Adams Publication info: New York : Simon & Schuster, c2001. Bibliography note: Includes bibliographical references (p. 703-726) and index.  

  • 8. 

    Indicate which is the correct APA in-text citation for the following source: Title: Role of Personality in Determining Value Judgements Authors: Maxine Renee Shaw, Jonathan L. Speaks, Kathleen M. Neal Publication: Journal of Applied Psychology Volume No.: 75 Date Published: 1999 Page Numbers: 558-577 

  • 9. 

    Why are parenthetical references needed? 

  • 10. 

    Read the new passage and compare it to the original.  Is this an example of appropriate or inappropriate paraphrasing?   The original passage: Students frequently overuse direct quotation in taking notes, and as a result they overuse quotations in the final [research] paper. Probably only about 10% of your final manuscript should appear as directly quoted matter. Therefore, you should strive to limit the amount of exact transcribing of source materials while taking notes. Lester, James D. Writing Research Papers. 2nd ed. (1976): 46-47. The new passage: In research papers students often quote excessively, failing to keep quoted material down to a desirable level. Since the problem usually originates during note taking, it is essential to minimize the material recorded verbatim (Lester 46-47). Source: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/research/r_paraphr.html  

  • 11. 

    Read the new passage and compare it to the original. Is this an example of appropriate or inappropriate paraphrasing? The original passage: Students frequently overuse direct quotation in taking notes, and as a result they overuse quotations in the final [research] paper. Probably only about 10% of your final manuscript should appear as directly quoted matter. Therefore, you should strive to limit the amount of exact transcribing of source materials while taking notes. Lester, James D. Writing Research Papers. 2nd ed. (1976): 46-47. The new passage: Students often use too many direct quotations when they take notes, resulting in too many of them in the final research paper. In fact, probably only about 10% of the final copy should consist of directly quoted material. So it is important to limit the amount of source material copied while taking notes. Source: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/research/r_paraphr.html  

  • 12. 

    According to the MLA format, when is it appropriate to use quotations:

  • 13. 

    Give an example of a signal phrase for each of the following formats: MLA, APA, and CMS.

  • 14. 

    Write the correct APA reference for the following source: Title: Role of Personality in Determining Value Judgements Authors: Maxine Renee Shaw, Jonathan L. Speaks, Kathleen M. Neal Publication: Journal of Applied Psychology Volume No.: 75 Date Published: 1999 Page Numbers: 558-577 

  • 15. 

    Give an example of a parenthetical reference in MLA and APA using the following passage:     In their Preface, the authors point out that "Learning Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) and Extensible Hypertext Markup Language (XHTML) is like learning any new language, computer or human ". Source: James, Kim and Alex Love. HTML Techniques. New York: New York Press, 92.

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