Question 1

Plagiarism has academic and legal consequences but no personal consequences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Square brackets show that you have taken something out of a direct quotation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Note-taking is duplicating information verbatim.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Creating purposeful notes is:

Accepted Answer

A) based on the use of non-standardized symbols and codes. 
B) easier when you have an extensive vocabulary. 
C) primarily based on your understanding of the content rather than the context. 
D) a natural skill. 
A) based on the use of non-standardized symbols and codes. 
B) easier when you have an extensive vocabulary. 
C) primarily based on your understanding of the content rather than the context. 
D) a natural skill.

Question 5

The symbols that you develop for note-taking should be used to record information verbatim.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

_____ laws protect people's creative output: it applies to all original literary,dramatic,musical,and artistic works.

Accepted Answer

A) Trademark 
B) Patent 
C) Copyright 
D) Watermark 
A) Trademark 
B) Patent 
C) Copyright 
D) Watermark

Question 7

Which of the following is used to indicate omission?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

When you leave out examples and illustrations,you are not writing a true paraphrase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Pre-reading is not recommended when you have to summarize a speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is true of note-taking?

Accepted Answer

A) When taking notes,it is best to record them in the language of the speaker. 
B) It involves duplicating information. 
C) It undermines the application of creative thinking skills. 
D) The best notes encode and encapsulate meaning. 
A) When taking notes,it is best to record them in the language of the speaker. 
B) It involves duplicating information. 
C) It undermines the application of creative thinking skills. 
D) The best notes encode and encapsulate meaning.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

APA style is used to cite and document s

Question 12

When you summarize,you are trying to capture and condense meaning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

If the last sentence before a quotation is a complete sentence,end the sentence with a colon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

List three ways that you can check the accuracy of your summary.

Accepted Answer

● If possible,ask the speaker

Question 15

Which of the following is true of paraphrasing?

Accepted Answer

A) Even the use of synonyms for a few words is called a paraphrase. 
B) When you paraphrase information,you are using another person's ideas. 
C) When you paraphrase always use quotations. 
D) Paraphrasing doesn't require one to credit the source. 
A) Even the use of synonyms for a few words is called a paraphrase. 
B) When you paraphrase information,you are using another person's ideas. 
C) When you paraphrase always use quotations. 
D) Paraphrasing doesn't require one to credit the source.

Question 16

_____ means providing the biographic information (in an APA References page or a MLA Works Cited page)your readers need to find the original source.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Copyright protects original work by artists,writers,and musicians.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

_____ style is used to cite and document sources in business,technology,and social sciences.

Accepted Answer

A) American Psychological Association (AP
A)  
B) Turabian Manual 
C) Chicago Manual 
D) Modern Language Association (ML
A)  
A) American Psychological Association (AP
A)  
B) Turabian Manual 
C) Chicago Manual 
D) Modern Language Association (ML
A)

Question 19

Since many readers skip quotations,always:

Accepted Answer

A) change the wording so that it is grammatically correct. 
B) integrate the quotation smoothly into the text. 
C) summarize the quotation's main point in a single sentence. 
D) avoid the use of quotations. 
A) change the wording so that it is grammatically correct. 
B) integrate the quotation smoothly into the text. 
C) summarize the quotation's main point in a single sentence. 
D) avoid the use of quotations.

Question 20

Creating purposeful notes is a natural skill.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 14: Researching Information

Plagiarism has academic and legal consequences but no personal consequences.

Square brackets show that you have taken something out of a direct quotation.

Note-taking is duplicating information verbatim.

Creating purposeful notes is:

The symbols that you develop for note-taking should be used to record information verbatim.

_____ laws protect people's creative output: it applies to all original literary,dramatic,musical,and artistic works.

Which of the following is used to indicate omission?

When you leave out examples and illustrations,you are not writing a true paraphrase.

Pre-reading is not recommended when you have to summarize a speech.

Which of the following is true of note-taking?

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

When you summarize,you are trying to capture and condense meaning.

If the last sentence before a quotation is a complete sentence,end the sentence with a colon.

List three ways that you can check the accuracy of your summary.

Which of the following is true of paraphrasing?

_____ means providing the biographic information (in an APA References page or a MLA Works Cited page)your readers need to find the original source.

Copyright protects original work by artists,writers,and musicians.

_____ style is used to cite and document sources in business,technology,and social sciences.

Since many readers skip quotations,always:

Creating purposeful notes is a natural skill.

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Designing Documents, Slides, and Screens

Formatting Hardcopy Letters and Memos

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Communicating You-Attitude

Synthesizing and Documenting Information

Writing Information Reports

Writing Proposals and Analytical Reports

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