The Empowered Writer, Practice Quiz: Chapter 11

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. Unintentional plagiarism is ________.

a) a forgivable accident correct incorrect

b) a serious academic crime correct incorrect

c) not considered actual plagiarism correct incorrect

d) also known as "paraphrasing" correct incorrect

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. ________ constitutes plagiarism.

a) Not using quotations around a direct quotation correct incorrect

b) Failing to cite a paraphrase correct incorrect

c) Failing to cite an idea correct incorrect

d) All the above correct incorrect

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. ________ must be cited in an essay.

a) General knowledge correct incorrect

b) Direct quotations correct incorrect

c) Easily obtainable information correct incorrect

d) None of the above correct incorrect

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. Secondary sources may be ________.

a) summarized correct incorrect

b) paraphrased correct incorrect

c) cited directly correct incorrect

d) all of the above correct incorrect

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. When integrating secondary sources into an essay, the writer should use ________.

a) only one method correct incorrect

b) two methods correct incorrect

c) a variety of methods correct incorrect

d) none of the above correct incorrect

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. Round brackets are called ________.

a) brackets correct incorrect

b) parentheses correct incorrect

c) block information correct incorrect

d) ellipses correct incorrect

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. When quoting four or more consecutive lines, a writer should use ________ format.

a) block quotation correct incorrect

b) direct quotation correct incorrect

c) APA correct incorrect

d) appendix correct incorrect

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. ________ alert the reader to exactly where a reference begins.

a) Quotation marks correct incorrect

b) Signal verbs correct incorrect

c) Signal phrases correct incorrect

d) Brackets correct incorrect

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. A writer can indicate that text has been omitted from a direct quotation by using ________.

a) ellipses correct incorrect

b) brackets correct incorrect

c) block format correct incorrect

d) italics correct incorrect

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. A writer may indicate an alteration or addition to a direct quotation by using ________.

a) ellipses correct incorrect

b) brackets correct incorrect

c) block format correct incorrect

d) all of the above correct incorrect

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. Summary should NOT be used when ________.

a) you want to use a source's main idea to provide background information correct incorrect

b) the exact wording is important correct incorrect

c) set up a point of your own correct incorrect

d) explain a point relevant to your discussion correct incorrect

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. In addition to using square brackets to indicate a change or addition to a direct quotation, a writer can also use them to ________.

a) replace omitted text correct incorrect

b) explain an unfamiliar term correct incorrect

c) introduce direct quotations correct incorrect

d) call attention to an error in the original text correct incorrect

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. A writer should use at least ________ in a research essay, unless your instructor indicates otherwise.

a) one source per page correct incorrect

b) three sources per page correct incorrect

c) three sources to support each main point correct incorrect

d) one source to support each main point correct incorrect

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. Forms of plagiarism do NOT include ________.

a) buying an essay from the Internet or another person correct incorrect

b) using the exact language of a source in quotation marks correct incorrect

c) reusing a paper written for another class correct incorrect

d) using the identical structure of the original correct incorrect

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. Use ________ to cite a relatively small amount of material that is directly relevant to your point.

a) paraphrase correct incorrect

b) signal phrases correct incorrect

c) summary correct incorrect

d) direct quotation correct incorrect