Citing Sources - Practice Questions 3

1. You do not need to cite a paraphrase.

True

False

You must always create an in-text citation for any information that came from another source whether you are using a quotation or paraphrase.

Explanation

You must always create an in-text citation for any information that came from another source whether you are using a quotation or paraphrase.

2. Which in-text citation is correct? Author: A.J. Jacobs Page: 5

"The Internet's about as reliable as publications sold next to Trident and Duracell at the supermarket checkout line" Jacobs 5.

"The Internet's about as reliable as publications sold next to Trident and Duracell at the supermarket checkout line" (Jacobs 5).

Choice A: The author's last name and page number should be within parentheses.
Choice B: The author's last name is not included in the citation.
Choice C: Although the author's last name and page number are included, the in-text citation is incorrect, because the page number should be at the end of the quotation in parentheses.

Explanation

Choice A: The author's last name and page number should be within parentheses.
Choice B: The author's last name is not included in the citation.
Choice C: Although the author's last name and page number are included, the in-text citation is incorrect, because the page number should be at the end of the quotation in parentheses.

3. The following are the beginnings of citations. Put them in order as they would be on a Works Cited page. List them as they would appear on a Works Cited page.

Painter, Chad, and Louis Hodges.

Smithsonian Latino Center.

"Singing Up a Storm: Yes, That Mouse is Singing."

Johnson, Jenna.

Van Gogh, Vincent.

Rubin, Gretchen.

The Works Cited page is ordered alphabetically by the author's last name or the first word(s) in the citation.

Explanation

The Works Cited page is ordered alphabetically by the author's last name or the first word(s) in the citation.

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4. You are quoting an article that does not have an author. What must you include in the in-text citation?

The beginning of the article's title and the page number(s)

The article's title and page number(s)

Page number(s)

The article's title

None of the above

If a resource does not have an author, you use first word or words of the citation and the page number(s). You do not need to type the entire title in your in-text citation.

Explanation

If a resource does not have an author, you use first word or words of the citation and the page number(s). You do not need to type the entire title in your in-text citation.

5. Which of the following quotes are NOT cited correctly? (Check all the apply.) Author: J.D. Salinger Page: 277

"Don't ever tell anybody anything. If you do, you start missing everybody," writes Salinger (277).

Don't ever tell anybody anything. If you do, you start missing everybody, writes Salinger (277).

Choice B: Although it references the main character, this incorrect quotation is missing the author's last name.
Choice D: This is missing quotation marks around the quote.

Explanation

Choice B: Although it references the main character, this incorrect quotation is missing the author's last name.
Choice D: This is missing quotation marks around the quote.

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