A citation serves which function - It tells readers how

Question 1

1. A citation serves which function?

It tells readers how to contact you for additional information.

It tells readers that certain material in your work came from another source.

It gives readers the information necessary to find any sources you used.

Both B and C

Question 2

1. When do you cite sources?

Whenever you use quotes

Whenever you paraphrase source material

Whenever you make a specific reference to the work of another writer

All of the above

Question 3

1. According to Keiser University policy, what is the consequence of the first occurrence of a student's work containing plagiarized material?

Receiving an "F" on the assignment in question

Dismissal from Keiser University

Receiving an "F" for the course

No consequences for a first offense

Question 4

1. According to Keiser University policy, what is the consequence of an entire paper being plagiarized?

Dismissal from Keiser University

Verbal and written warning from instructor

Receiving an "F" for the course

Receiving an "F" on the assignment in question

Question 5

1. Which of the following resources is specifically designed to help students and instructors check for plagiarism?

Keiser University Online Writing Lab (OWL)

SmarThinking

eLibrary/Proquest

TurnItIn

Question 6

1. It is a policy of Keiser University that students assume responsibility for maintaining honesty in all work submitted for credit and in any other work designated by an instructor of a course.

True

False

Question 7

1. Citing your sources will make your work seem less original.

True

False

Question 8

1. If you are unsure as to whether or not a citation is required, it's best to play it safe and include a citation.

True

False

Question 9

1. What should your first step be if you have questions about APA format, plagiarism, or citation information?

Check the course materials (textbook, lectures, Class Live sessions)

Ask your instructor

Ask your academic advisor

Don't worry about asking; you can't be held responsible for not knowing the rules

Question 10

1. Which of the following in-text (parenthetical) citations is formatted correctly? (Assume that the source is a book in print form and that you are using APA format.)

According to Ferguson, "hundreds of species go extinct every year due to global climate change."

According to Ferguson (2010, p. 35), "hundreds of species go extinct every year due to global climate change."

According to Ferguson, "hundreds of species go extinct every year due to global climate change" (p. 35).

According to Ferguson (2010), "hundreds of species go extinct every year due to global climate change" (p. 35).

Question 11

1. Which of the following in-text (parenthetical) citations is formatted correctly? (Assume that the source is a book in print format and that you are using APA format.)

According to one researcher, "hundreds of species go extinct each year due to global climate change."

According to one researcher, "hundreds of species go extinct each year due to global climate change" (Ferguson, p. 35).

According to one researcher, "hundreds of species go extinct each year due to global climate change" (Ferguson, 2010, p. 35).

According to one researcher, "hundreds of species go extinct each year due to global climate change (Ferguson, 2010, p. 35)."

Question 12

1. If the quote or paraphrase you are referencing is less than one sentence long, a citation is not required.

True

False

Question 13

1. When you use source material, citing the information in the body of your paper is sufficient.

True

False

5 points

Question 14

1. Using ideas from a source, without documenting the source, is not plagiarism as long as you put the ideas into your own words.

True

False

Question 15

1. What is the only acceptable reason for plagiarism?

It's better to plagiarize an assignment rather than submit nothing at all

If the plagiarism was unintentional

If the instructor did not explicitly tell you that plagiarism was unacceptable

Plagiarism is never acceptable

Question 16

1. What is the best way to avoid plagiarism?

Don't ever use source material

Include a parenthetical citation, along with a corresponding reference citation, whenever source material is used

Use only paraphrased ideas, rather than direct quotes

Include parenthetical citations in the body of your paper or properly formatted reference citations

Question 17

1. If a piece of information is on the internet, it is automatically considered "common knowledge" and, therefore, a citation is not required.

True

False

Question 18

1. Why is it important to cite the source information you use?

To avoid plagiarism

To give credit to the author

To add credibility to your own work

All of the above

Question 19

1. Which of the following resources are available to help Keiser University students avoid plagiarism?

Keiser Online Writing Lab (OWL)

SmarThinking

TurnItIn.com

All of the above

Question 20

1. Which of the following reference citations for a printed book source is formatted correctly?

Rhodes, R. (1995). How to Write: Advice and Reflections. New York: Quill

Rhodes, R. (1995). How to Write: Advice and Reflections. ISBN: 0-688-1498-0

Rhodes, R. 1995. How to Write: Advice and Reflections

Rhodes, R. How to Write: Advice and Reflections. p. 35-38.

Question 21

1. You are required to include an in-text (parenthetical) citation even when using paraphrased source material.

True

False

Question 22

1. A reference citation from a book source might contain all of the following information except?

The name of the author

The title of the book and the date your copy was published

The name and location of the company that published your copy of the book

The ISBN number of the book

Question 23

1. Which of the following would be considered forms of plagiarism?

Not including quotation marks around a direct quote

Not including a citation when using paraphrased source material

Turning in another person's work as your own

All of the above

Question 24

1. When using source material, it is not necessary to include an in-text (parenthetical) citation in the body of your report as long as you include a reference citation on your reference page.

True

False

Question 25

1. As long as you include a reference citation on your reference page, an in-text (parenthetical) citation is not required in the body of your work when using source material.

True

False

Question 26

1. All of the following are types of plagiarism except?

A writer copies large portions of a text, without alteration and without including a citation

A writer provides inaccurate information about their sources, making it impossible to locate them

A writer turns in another person's work, word for word, as his or her own

A writer uses several direct quotes from multiple sources and includes citations for each source used

Question 27

1. What is one of the most common reasons for unintentional plagiarism?

Feeling pressured to get the best grade possible

Feeling that "everyone else is doing it"

Citation confusion

Poor planning/Poor time-management

Question 28

1. Which of the following would be considered a form of plagiarism?

To steal or pass off another individual's work as one's own

To use another person's work without crediting the source

To pass off as new or original an idea derived from an existing source

All of the above

Question 29

1. According to Keiser University policy, the first occurrence of an assignment containing plagiarized material will result in an automatic "F" for that assignment.

True

False

Question 30

1. Which of the following would not be considered "common knowledge"?

Myths and Folklore

Common sense observations

Historical events

Information taken from historical documents

Question 31

1. According to Keiser University policy, the first occurrence of a student copying an entire paper and turning it in as their own work will result in an automatic "F" for the course.

True

False

Question 32

1. According to Keiser University policy, the second occurrence of an assignment containing plagiarized material will result in an automatic "F" for the course.

True

False

Question 33

1. According to Keiser University policy, the second occurrence of a student copying an entire paper and turning it in as his or her own will result in an automatic suspension from the university for one semester.

True

False

Question 34

1. According to Keiser University policy, the third occurrence of an assignment containing plagiarized material will result in an automatic suspension from the university for one semester.

True

False

Question 35

1. According to Keiser University policy, the fourth occurrence of an assignment containing plagiarized material will result in an automatic dismissal from the university.

True

False

Question 36

1. Which of the following is the only way to use portions of other peoples' work without plagiarizing?

Including a reference page only

Including in-text (parenthetical) citations only

To avoid appearing unoriginal, it's best not to use material from other writers

Giving credit to the original author by citing one's sources with in-text citations and a reference page

Question 37

1. Aside from avoiding plagiarism, what are some other good reasons to cite your sources?

Citations are helpful to others who may want to find out more about your ideas and where they came from

Citing your sources helps to show the amount of research you've done and adds credibility to your work

Using source material and citing your sources strengthens your own work by lending outside support to your ideas

All of the above

Question 38

1. It's okay to not include a citation if you cannot remember where you took a quote from, or if you forgot to write down your source information.

True

False

Question 39

1. Which of the following is the correct format for a reference citation of an electronic journal (using APA format)? (Assume that a DOI has not been assigned.)

Last Name, First Initial of Author. (Date of Publication). Title of Article. Title of Journal, Volume Number. Retrieved from https: www.homepageofjournal.com

Last Name, First Initial of Author. Title of Article. Title of Journal, Volume Number. (Date of Publication). Retrieved from https: www.homepageofjournal.com

(Date of Publication). Title of Article. Last Name, First Initial of Author. Title of Journal, Volume Number. Retrieved from https: www.homepageofjournal.com

Last Name of Author. Title of Journal. (Date of Publication). Retrieved from Internet on: (Date Retrieved).

Question 40

1. You are required to include personal communication on your reference page.

True

False

Question 41

1. Which of the following is true regarding the use of quotation marks around source material?

Quotation marks are always required when using a direct quote.

Quotation marks are not required as long as an in-text citation is included.

Quotation marks are required in all cases, unless using a block quote for quotes longer than 40 words.

Direct quotes should be avoided in academic papers; it's best to paraphrase source material.

Question 42

1. If a piece of information is common knowledge, it's not necessary to cite the source from which you found it.

True

False

Question 43

1. Titles of longer works (such as books or journals) should be italicized in APA format.

True

False

Question 44

1. In APA format, reference citations should be alphabetized according to the last name of the author.

True

False

Question 45

1. Which of the following is incorrect? In APA format, your essay should:

Include a header in the upper-left and a page number in the upper-right of each page

Use single-spacing

Include a title page and abstract

Include in-text citations (when source material is used) and a reference page

Question 46

1. Here is an original quote: "Each of us grows up in a culture that provides patterns of acceptable behavior and belief. We may not be aware of the most basic features of our own culture until we come into contact with people who do things differently." Source: Kaczmarek, S.K. & Locker, K.O. (2011). Business Communication: Building Critical Skills. New York, NY: McGraw Hill/ Irwin. Which of the following examples would be considered plagiarism?

According to Kaczmarek and Locker (2011), we may not even be aware of the most basic features of our culture until we come into contact with people who do things differently.

According to one source: "Each of us grows up in a culture that provides patterns of acceptable behavior and belief" (Kaczmarek and Locker, 2011, p. 41).

Interestingly, it has been noted that each of us grows up in a culture that provides patterns of acceptable behavior and belief.

Both A and C

Question 47

1. Here is an original quote: "Each of us grows up in a culture that provides patterns of acceptable behavior and belief. We may not be aware of the most basic features of our culture until into we come into contact with people who do things differently." Source: Kaczmarek, S.K. & Locker, K.O. (2011). Business Communication: Building Critical Skills. New York, NY: McGraw Hill/ Irwin. Which of the following examples is correctly cited using APA format?

According to Kaczmarek and Locker, "We may not be aware of the most basic features of our culture until we come into contact with people who do things differently."

According to Kaczmarek and Locker, "We may not be aware of the most basic features of our culture until we come into contact with people who do things differently (2011)".

According to Kaczmarek and Locker (2011), "We may not be aware of the most basic features of our culture until we come into contact with people who do things differently" (p. 41).

According to Kaczmarek and Locker (2011, p. 41), "We may not be aware of the most basic features of our culture until we come into contact with people who do things differently."

Question 48

1. Which of the following is the correct format for the reference citation (using APA style) of an online journal retrieved from the ProQuest database?

Burgess, M. (2011). On being moved: Sympathy, mobility, and narrative form. Poetics Today, 32 (2), 289. Retrieved August 20, 2011 from ProQuest database.

Burgess, M. "On Being Moved: Sympathy, Mobility, and Narrative Form." Poetics Today, 32 (2), 289. ProQuest, 30 August 2011.

On Being Moved: Sympathy, Mobility, and Narrative Form. Poetics Today. Burgess, M. (2011). Retrieved 20 August 2011, from ProQuest database.

(2011). Burgess, M. on being moved: sympathy, mobility, and narrative form. Poetics Today.

Question 49

1. Which of the following reference citations for an online journal source taken from the ProQuest database is formatted correctly (using APA style)?

Dickens, the City, and the Five Sense. (2010). Hollington, M. AUMLA: Journal of the Australasian Universities Modern Language Association, (113), 29-38, 133. Retrieved July 29, 2011, from ProQuest.

Hollington, M. (2010). Dickens, the city, and the five senses. AUMLA: Journal of the Australasian University Modern Language Association, (113), 29-38, 133. Retrieved July 29, 2011, from ProQuest Database.

Hollington, M. (2010). Dickens, the city, and the five senses. AUMLA: Journal of the Australasian University Modern Language Association.

Hollington, M. (2010). Dickens, the city, and the five senses. AUMLA: Journal of the Australasian University of Modern Language Association. Retrieved from internet.

Question 50

1. Here is an original quote: "Language is nonracist and nonagist when it treats all races and ages fairly, avoiding negative stereotypes of any group." Here is an example of this material used in a paper: According on one source, language is nonracist and nonagist when it treats all races and ages fairly, avoiding negative stereotypes of any group. Which of the following is true?

This is plagiarism because quotation marks are not included around the quoted source material.

This is plagiarism because a citation is not included.

Both A and B

The way the source material was used would not be considered plagiarism.

Question 51

1. Here is an original quote: "Language is nonracist and nonagist when it treats all races and ages fairly, avoiding negative stereotypes of any kind." Source: Kaczmarek, S.K. & Locker, K.O. (2011). Business Communication: Building Critical Skills. New York, NY: McGraw Hill/ Irwin. Here is an example of this material used in a paper: According to one source, nonracist and nonagist language seeks to treat all races and ages equally; it avoids negative stereotypes of any group (Kaczmarek and Locker, 2011). Which of the following is true?

This is plagiarism because a citation was not included.

This is plagiarism because quotation marks are not included around source material.

This is plagiarism because although a citation was included, the way the material was paraphrased is too close to the original quote.

This is not plagiarism.