Master Citation and Style: A Guide to MLA, APA, and Chicago

Question 1

In MLA style, what is the correct format for citing a book?

Accepted Answer

Author's Last Name, First Name. *Book Title*. City: Publisher, Year.

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*Book Title*. Author's First Name Author's Last Name. Publisher: City, Year.

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Author's First Name Author's Last Name. *Book Title*. City, Publisher: Year.

Question 2

In MLA style, what is the correct format for citing a book?

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Author's last name, first name. Title of book. City of publication: Publisher, year of publication.

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Title of book. Author's first name, last name. City of publication: Publisher, year of publication.

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Author's first name, last name. Year of publication. Title of book. City of publication: Publisher.

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Title of book. Publisher. City of publication: Year of publication.

Question 3

Provide an example of a correctly cited journal article in APA style.

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Smith, J. (2023). The impact of social media on mental health. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 42(3), 1-12.

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Smith, J. (2023). The impact of social media on mental health. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 42, 1-12.

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Smith, J. (2023). The impact of social media on mental health. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 42(3), 12.

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Smith, J. (2023). The impact of social media on mental health. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology.

Question 4

What is the essential element common to MLA, APA, and Chicago citation styles?

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Author, Title, Publication Date

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Title, Author, Publication Date

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Title, Author, Publication Date, Page Numbers

Question 5

In MLA style, the correct citation format for a book is:

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Author's Last Name, First Name. Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year.

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Author's Name. Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher. Year.

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Last Name, First Name of Author. Title of Book. Publisher, City of Publication, Year.

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First Name of Author, Last Name. Title of Book. Year: City of Publication, Publisher.

Question 6

True or False: Direct quotes should always be cited, regardless of their length.

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True

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False

Question 7

Paraphrasing involves:

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Using your own words to convey the meaning of another source

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Quoting directly from a source

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Summarizing a source in a few sentences

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Translating a source from one language to another

Question 8

Which of the following citation styles is NOT covered in this unit?

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AP

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MLA

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APA

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Chicago

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of a direct quote?

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According to the author, 'writing is essential for success.'

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The author argues that writing is important for success.

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Writing is an important skill, as stated by the author.

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The author's main point is that writing is key to success.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a recommended practice for avoiding plagiarism?

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Copying and pasting text from sources without attribution

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Paraphrasing and summarizing

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Using quotation marks for direct quotes

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Citing sources correctly

Question 11

Which citation style is primarily used in the humanities?

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Modern Language Association (MLA)

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American Psychological Association (APA)

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Chicago Manual of Style (Chicago)

Question 12

In MLA style, which information is included in the parenthetical citation?

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Author's last name and page number

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Title of work and year of publication

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Publisher and place of publication

Question 13

When citing a website in APA style, which of the following is omitted?

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Author's name

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Title of the website

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URL of the website

Question 14

Which of the following is a distinguishing feature of the Chicago citation style?

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Footnotes containing source information

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Headers with abbreviated source titles

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Parenthetical citations with author-date format

Question 15

Which type of source does NOT require citation?

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Personal conversations

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Books

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Websites

Question 16

When should a direct quotation be cited?

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When it consists of four or more words

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When it exceeds 100 words

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Anytime it is used

Question 17

In MLA style, how should a book with multiple authors be cited?

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Last name of the first author, followed by initials of other authors

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First names of all authors, followed by last names

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Last names and first initials of all authors

Question 18

What is the key difference between a bibliography and a works cited page?

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A bibliography lists all sources consulted, while a works cited page includes only sources directly referenced in the paper

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A works cited page lists all sources consulted, while a bibliography includes only sources directly referenced in the paper

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There is no difference between a bibliography and a works cited page

Question 19

Which of the following is the correct MLA citation format for a book?

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Smith, John. *The History of the World*. New York: HarperCollins, 2020.

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*The History of the World*. By John Smith. New York: HarperCollins, 2020.

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John Smith. *The History of the World*. HarperCollins, New York, 2020.

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John Smith, *The History of the World*. New York: HarperCollins, 2020.

Question 20

In MLA style, which elements are included in the parenthetical, in-text citation for a journal article?

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Author's last name and page number

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Article title

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Journal name

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Year of publication

Question 21

Which citation style is predominantly used in the humanities and social sciences?

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MLA

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Chicago

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APA

Question 22

In APA style, when citing a book, which element is omitted?

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Page number

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Title

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Author

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Publication date

Question 23

Which citation style employs footnotes as the primary method of citing sources?

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Chicago

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CSE

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MLA

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APA

Question 24

When citing a website in MLA style, which element serves as the title?

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Title of the webpage

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Author of the webpage

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Name of the website

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URL of the website

Question 25

What is the primary reason for using quotation marks when citing a source?

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To indicate a verbatim reproduction of the source

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To cite multiple sources simultaneously

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To signify paraphrased or summarized material

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To emphasize critical analysis

Question 26

Which of the following is NOT a valid reason for citing sources?

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To demonstrate superiority over other students

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To acknowledge the original author's work

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To support and substantiate one's arguments

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To avoid plagiarism

Question 27

Which citation management software enables users to generate citations in various styles?

Accepted Answer

Zotero

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Grammarly

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Microsoft Word

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Google Docs

Question 28

How should a journal article be cited in APA style?

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Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year). Title of the article. Journal Title, Volume(Issue), Pages.

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Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of the article. Journal Title, Volume(Issue).

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Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year). Title of the article. Journal Title, Pages.

Question 29

When is it appropriate to use an abbreviated citation?

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In subsequent citations within the same paragraph

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In the first citation of a source

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When citing multiple sources simultaneously

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Never

Question 30

According to MLA style, how should you cite a book with one author?

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Last Name, First Name. Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication.

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Title of Book. Last Name, First Name. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication.

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First Name Last Name, Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication.

Question 31

What is the primary purpose of using in-text citations?

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To give credit to the original source and avoid plagiarism.

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To summarize the main points of the source.

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To indicate the importance of the source.

Question 32

Which of the following actions constitutes plagiarism?

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Using someone else's ideas or words without proper attribution.

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Summarizing a source in your own words.

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Including a reference list at the end of your paper.

Question 33

What is the main distinction between a bibliography and a works cited page?

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A bibliography includes all sources consulted, while a works cited page only includes sources directly cited in the text.

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A works cited page includes all sources consulted, while a bibliography only includes sources directly cited in the text.

Question 34

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using a citation management tool?

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Creating citations manually.

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Ensuring consistency and accuracy in citations.

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Preventing accidental plagiarism.

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Making it easier to organize and track sources.

Question 35

When citing an online video, which of the following information is NOT required?

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Title of the video producer

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URL of the video

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Title of the video

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Date the video was published

Question 36

Which of the following is NOT a component of an APA citation for a journal article?

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Publisher

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Author

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Title of Article

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Publication Date

Question 37

Which of the following citation styles is primarily used in the humanities?

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MLA

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APA

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Harvard

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Chicago

Question 38

Which of the following is a primary benefit of using a consistent citation style throughout an academic paper?

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It prevents plagiarism and ensures the credibility of the writer's work.

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It makes it easier to find sources later

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It impresses readers with the writer's command of detail

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It helps to organize research notes

Question 39

What is the main purpose of a parenthetical citation?

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To provide a brief reference to the source within the text, allowing readers to locate the complete citation in the reference list.

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To acknowledge the author's work

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To list all the sources used in the paper

Question 40

When citing an online source for research, which of the following information is essential to include?

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Author (if available), Title of Document or Article, Website Name, Date of Publication or Last Update

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Author, Title, URL, Date Accessed

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URL, Author, Date Published, Title

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Title, Website Name, Date Accessed, URL

Question 41

What is the key difference between citing and paraphrasing a source?

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Citing directly quotes or closely follows the original language of the source, while paraphrasing restates the idea in the writer's own words.

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Paraphrasing is always more effective than citing

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Citing involves summarizing the source, while paraphrasing involves quoting the source directly

Question 42

Which of the following is NOT considered a major citation style?

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Harvard

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Chicago

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MLA

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APA

Question 43

In MLA style, what is the correct format for citing a book?

Accepted Answer

Author's Last Name, First Name. Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication.

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Title of Book. Author's Last Name, First Name. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication.

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Author's Last Name, First Name. Title of Book: Subtitle. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication.

Question 44

Which of the following sources should always be cited when used in academic writing?

Accepted Answer

Information or ideas that are not your own

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Common knowledge

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Personal experiences

Question 45

What is a reliable indicator that a source is credible?

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The source is peer-reviewed

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The source agrees with your观点

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The source is popular

Question 46

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using a citation management tool?

Accepted Answer

It can eliminate the need for proofreading

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It can help organize and store sources

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It can generate citations in various styles

Question 47

When citing a source directly, what information must be included in the citation?

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Author, publication date, page numbers

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Title of source, publisher

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URL, access date

Question 48

Which of the following is the primary purpose of a reference list?

Accepted Answer

To provide detailed information about the sources used in a research paper

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To summarize the main points of the paper

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To evaluate the credibility of the sources used

Question 49

What is the correct way to cite a journal article in APA style?

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Author's Last Name, First Name. (Year Published). Title of Article. Title of Journal, Volume(Issue), Page Range.

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First Name Author's Last Name. (Year Published). Title of Article. Title of Journal. Volume(Issue), Page Range.

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Title of Journal, Volume(Issue). Author's Last Name, First Name. (Year Published). Title of Article. Page Range.

Question 50

Which of the following is NOT a major citation style?

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EndNote

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

Question 51

Which citation style is most commonly used in the social sciences?

Accepted Answer

APA

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Chicago

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MLA

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CSE

Question 52

Which of the following elements is NOT included in an MLA citation?

Accepted Answer

Page number

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Title

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Author

Question 53

Which of the following is the correct way to cite a book in Chicago style?

Accepted Answer

Author's last name, First name. Title of book. City: Publisher, Year.

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Author's first name Author's last name, Title of book. Year, City: Publisher.

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Title of book. Author's first name Author's last name. City: Publisher, Year.

Question 54

What is the key difference between a paraphrase and a direct quotation?

Accepted Answer

A paraphrase restates the author's ideas in different words, while a direct quotation uses the author's exact words.

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A paraphrase provides more detail than a direct quotation.

Question 55

When is it appropriate to use a direct quotation?

Accepted Answer

To provide strong evidence or to highlight the author's unique voice.

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To summarize the author's main points.

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To avoid having to paraphrase the author's ideas.

Question 56

Which of the following is generally considered a reliable source of information?

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A peer-reviewed journal article

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A personal blog

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A social media post

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A Wikipedia article