Question 1

When you _____,you put information you're recording or reporting into your own words while maintaining the meaning.

Accepted Answer

A) make a verbatim report 
B) tabulate 
C) paraphrase 
D) classify 
A) make a verbatim report 
B) tabulate 
C) paraphrase 
D) classify C

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a potential effect of plagiarism?

Accepted Answer

A) Damage to your reputation 
B) Losing the meaning of a document 
C) A lawsuit 
D) Grade reduction or expulsion 
A) Damage to your reputation 
B) Losing the meaning of a document 
C) A lawsuit 
D) Grade reduction or expulsion B

Question 3

In a précis,you:

Accepted Answer

A) must use quotation marks. 
B) do not paraphrase information. 
C) are not required to credit the original source. 
D) interpret,summarize,and translate information while listening actively to provide feedback. 
A) must use quotation marks. 
B) do not paraphrase information. 
C) are not required to credit the original source. 
D) interpret,summarize,and translate information while listening actively to provide feedback. D

Question 4

According to the APA style,page numbers should be included in all in-text citations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What are the three things one should keep in mind when paraphrasing and summarizing other's ideas or words?

Accepted Answer

When you paraphrase and summarize other'

Question 6

In which fields of study is the MLA style used? How are author's names cited in the in-text references in the MLA style?

Accepted Answer

The MLA style is most commonly used to w

Question 7

When summarizing or translating other's words or ideas,you only have to give credit if it is longer than 3 sentences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following should you use when you add or change words to clarify a quotation,or to make a quotation fit the grammar of your sentence?

Accepted Answer

A) Ellipsis (…) 
B) Minus (-) 
C) Cross (x) 
D) Square brackets [ ] 
A) Ellipsis (…) 
B) Minus (-) 
C) Cross (x) 
D) Square brackets [ ]

Question 9

List any four reading strategies used to summarize text.

Accepted Answer

Students' responses will vary.To summari

Question 10

When you paraphrase,you:

Accepted Answer

A) put information you're recording or reporting into your own words. 
B) are not required to credit the original source. 
C) are no longer using another person's ideas. 
D) must use quotation marks. 
A) put information you're recording or reporting into your own words. 
B) are not required to credit the original source. 
C) are no longer using another person's ideas. 
D) must use quotation marks.

Question 11

Properly documenting research sources demonstrates your professionalism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The two most widely used formats for endnotes and bibliographies are those of the:

Accepted Answer

A) American Psychological Association and the Modern Language Association. 
B) Chicago Manual of Style and Turabian Manual style. 
C) Chicago Manual of Style and American Psychological Association. 
D) Turabian Manual style and the Modern Language Association. 
A) American Psychological Association and the Modern Language Association. 
B) Chicago Manual of Style and Turabian Manual style. 
C) Chicago Manual of Style and American Psychological Association. 
D) Turabian Manual style and the Modern Language Association.

Question 13

_____ refers to translating and recording information in a way that informs you.

Accepted Answer

A) Note-taking 
B) Proto-writing 
C) Duplicating 
D) Asemic writing 
A) Note-taking 
B) Proto-writing 
C) Duplicating 
D) Asemic writing

Question 14

According to American Psychological Association (APA)style,which of the following is the correct format for an in-text citation?

Accepted Answer

A) (Sundin & Samuelsson: 2009) 
B) (Sundin & Samuelsson,2009) 
C) (Sundin & Samuelsson 2009) 
D) (Sundin and Samuelsson,2009) 
A) (Sundin & Samuelsson: 2009) 
B) (Sundin & Samuelsson,2009) 
C) (Sundin & Samuelsson 2009) 
D) (Sundin and Samuelsson,2009)

Question 15

When you summarize,you should:

Accepted Answer

A) not pre-read on the topic. 
B) avoid analyzing the context. 
C) never use quotation marks. 
D) omit all details except those that capture and compress the meaning. 
A) not pre-read on the topic. 
B) avoid analyzing the context. 
C) never use quotation marks. 
D) omit all details except those that capture and compress the meaning.

Question 16

When you paraphrase or précis another person's words,you don't use quotation marks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

When you cite and document sources correctly,you:

Accepted Answer

A) face charges of plagiarism. 
B) must put things in your own words. 
C) must translate the information. 
D) establish your credibility. 
A) face charges of plagiarism. 
B) must put things in your own words. 
C) must translate the information. 
D) establish your credibility.

Question 18

It is important to note the medium of a document before summarizing it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

_____ means attributing an idea,quote,paraphrase,or précis to its source in the body of a report.

Accepted Answer

A) Citation 
B) Certification 
C) Documentation 
D) Declaration 
A) Citation 
B) Certification 
C) Documentation 
D) Declaration

Question 20

When you _____,you condense the data you're hearing or reading.

Accepted Answer

A) summarize 
B) quote 
C) describe 
D) elaborate 
A) summarize 
B) quote 
C) describe 
D) elaborate

Exam 14: Researching Information

When you _____,you put information you're recording or reporting into your own words while maintaining the meaning.

Which of the following is NOT a potential effect of plagiarism?

In a précis,you:

According to the APA style,page numbers should be included in all in-text citations.

What are the three things one should keep in mind when paraphrasing and summarizing other's ideas or words?

In which fields of study is the MLA style used? How are author's names cited in the in-text references in the MLA style?

When summarizing or translating other's words or ideas,you only have to give credit if it is longer than 3 sentences.

Which of the following should you use when you add or change words to clarify a quotation,or to make a quotation fit the grammar of your sentence?

List any four reading strategies used to summarize text.

When you paraphrase,you:

Properly documenting research sources demonstrates your professionalism.

The two most widely used formats for endnotes and bibliographies are those of the:

_____ refers to translating and recording information in a way that informs you.

According to American Psychological Association (APA)style,which of the following is the correct format for an in-text citation?

When you summarize,you should:

When you paraphrase or précis another person's words,you don't use quotation marks.

When you cite and document sources correctly,you:

It is important to note the medium of a document before summarizing it.

_____ means attributing an idea,quote,paraphrase,or précis to its source in the body of a report.

When you _____,you condense the data you're hearing or reading.

Introducing Business Communications

Adapting Your Messages to Your Audience

Communicating Across Cultures

Planning, Writing, and Revising

Designing Documents, Slides, and Screens

Formatting Hardcopy Letters and Memos

Writing Electronic Messages

Composing Informative and Positive Messages

Composing Negative Messages

Composing Persuasive Messages

Communicating Reader Benefits

Communicating With Positive Emphasis

Communicating You-Attitude

Synthesizing and Documenting Information

Writing Information Reports

Writing Proposals and Analytical Reports

Writing Formal Reports

Using Visuals

Listening

Working and Writing in Teams

Planning, Managing, and Recording Meetings

Making Oral Presentations

Researching Jobs

Creating Persuasive Résumés

Creating Persuasive Application Letters

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