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    True or False:  It’s OK to take an idea from a book or article and re-write it in your own words without citing it. 

    • True
    • False
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  • 2. 

    True or False:  If you use one paragraph or quote from a book, you should cite the entire book in the Reference list.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 3. 

    The required elements of an APA citation for a book are: 

    • Date, author, title, and publisher.

    • Author, date, title, city of publication, and publisher.

    • Author, title, date, and city of publication.

    • Author and title only

    Correct Answer
    A. Author, date, title, city of publication, and publisher.
  • 4. 

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

    • Works Cited

    • Bibliography

    • Works Consulted

    • References

    Correct Answer
    A. References
  • 5. 

    The required elements of an APA citation for a journal article from a database are: 

    • Date, author, article title, and publisher URL

    • Author, date, article title, journal title, volume / issue, page range, doi or publisher URL

    • Author, date, article title, journal title, page range, database name

    • Author and title only

    Correct Answer
    A. Author, date, article title, journal title, volume / issue, page range, doi or publisher URL
  • 6. 

    In APA, how is the list of references arranged? 

    • Alphabetically, by the last names of the authors or editors

    • By the order in which the citation was used in the paper

    • Chronologically, by the publication date of the source

    • Alphabetically, by the title of the source

    Correct Answer
    A. Alphabetically, by the last names of the authors or editors
  • 7. 

    An APA citation: 

    • Is a reference to a published or unpublished source.

    • Is used to attribute work and ideas to the correct source.

    • Is shown in parentheses, in the body of a paper.

    • Is shown at the end of a paper in a list of "references."

    • All of the above.

    Correct Answer
    A. All of the above.
  • 8. 

    When citing a direct quotation in the text of your paper: 

    • Include the author, year of publication, and the page number (if available).

    • Introduce the quotation with a signal phrase, with the author's last name and date of publication in parentheses.

    • Just re-phrase the quote in your own words, and put the title of the source in parentheses.

    • A and B only.

    Correct Answer
    A. A and B only.
  • 9. 

    True or false:  When you access information online, your citation must always include the date you accessed the information. 

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
  • 10. 

    Choose the correct statement regarding the list of references: 

    • For sources with an organization as author, place them at the bottom of the list.

    • For a source with two authors, they must be listed in alphabetical order - for example: “Gates, B & Jobs, S.”

    • If a source has more than seven authors, list the first six followed by three ellipsis dots and the last author’s name.

    • None of the above.

    Correct Answer
    A. If a source has more than seven authors, list the first six followed by three ellipsis dots and the last author’s name.

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