Question 1

The MLA and APA reference systems

Accepted Answer

A) use essentially the same approach with several format variations. 
B) use dramatically different approaches to documenting sources. 
C) require the use of footnotes for sources that offer statistics and statistical analysis. 
D) have not been changed in the past 30 years. 
A) use essentially the same approach with several format variations. 
B) use dramatically different approaches to documenting sources. 
C) require the use of footnotes for sources that offer statistics and statistical analysis. 
D) have not been changed in the past 30 years. A

Question 2

Writers should document their sources for the following reason(s)

Accepted Answer

A) documentation helps readers locate sources themselves. 
B) documentation provides authority. 
C) documenting sources is ethical. 
D) all of the above. 
A) documentation helps readers locate sources themselves. 
B) documentation provides authority. 
C) documenting sources is ethical. 
D) all of the above. A

Question 3

Which of the following citations illustrates IEEE format?

Accepted Answer

A) Kuhlmann, H., More, T, & Smith RT.(2008)Technical documentation.Toronto: Schoolhouse Press. 
B) Kuhlmann H, et al.Technical documentation.Toronto: Schoolhouse Press; 2008.378p. 
C) [1.] H.Kuhlmann, T.More, and R.T.Smith, Technical Documentation.Toronto: Schoolhouse Press; 2008. 
D) Kuhlmann, Howard, Tina More, and R.T.Smith.Technical Documentation.Toronto: Schoolhouse Pr., 2008. 
A) Kuhlmann, H., More, T, & Smith RT.(2008)Technical documentation.Toronto: Schoolhouse Press. 
B) Kuhlmann H, et al.Technical documentation.Toronto: Schoolhouse Press; 2008.378p. 
C) [1.] H.Kuhlmann, T.More, and R.T.Smith, Technical Documentation.Toronto: Schoolhouse Press; 2008. 
D) Kuhlmann, Howard, Tina More, and R.T.Smith.Technical Documentation.Toronto: Schoolhouse Pr., 2008. C

Question 4

Which of the following citations illustrates MLA format?

Accepted Answer

A) Kuhlmann, H., More, T, & Smith RT.(2008)Technical documentation.Toronto: Schoolhouse Press. 
B) Kuhlmann H, et al.Technical documentation.Toronto: Schoolhouse Press; 2008.378p. 
C) [1.] H.Kuhlmann, T.More, and R.T.Smith, Technical Documentation.Toronto: Schoolhouse Press; 2008. 
D) Kuhlmann, Howard, Tina More, and R.T.Smith.Technical Documentation.Toronto: Schoolhouse Pr., 2008. 
A) Kuhlmann, H., More, T, & Smith RT.(2008)Technical documentation.Toronto: Schoolhouse Press. 
B) Kuhlmann H, et al.Technical documentation.Toronto: Schoolhouse Press; 2008.378p. 
C) [1.] H.Kuhlmann, T.More, and R.T.Smith, Technical Documentation.Toronto: Schoolhouse Press; 2008. 
D) Kuhlmann, Howard, Tina More, and R.T.Smith.Technical Documentation.Toronto: Schoolhouse Pr., 2008.

Question 5

Documenting research sources in your research paper is ethical because

Accepted Answer

A) you need to protect yourself against plagiarism charges. 
B) all published material is protected by copyright law. 
C) the origin of borrowed material deserves recognition and credit. 
D) everyone in the sciences and engineering documents their research sources. 
A) you need to protect yourself against plagiarism charges. 
B) all published material is protected by copyright law. 
C) the origin of borrowed material deserves recognition and credit. 
D) everyone in the sciences and engineering documents their research sources.

Question 6

Which documentation system uses this in-text format to cite two sources: (Rogers 17; Crow 9)?

Accepted Answer

A) APA 
B) CSE 
C) MLA 
D) IEEE 
A) APA 
B) CSE 
C) MLA 
D) IEEE

Question 7

A writer should document the following source:

Accepted Answer

A) any source that supports the writer's argument. 
B) material that is considered common knowledge. 
C) any source the writer has paraphrased. 
D) results of a study conducted by the writer. 
A) any source that supports the writer's argument. 
B) material that is considered common knowledge. 
C) any source the writer has paraphrased. 
D) results of a study conducted by the writer.

Question 8

Which of the following citations illustrates APA format?

Accepted Answer

A) Kuhlmann, H., More, T, & Smith RT.(2008)Technical documentation.Toronto: Schoolhouse Press. 
B) Kuhlmann H, et al.Technical documentation.Toronto: Schoolhouse Press; 2008.378p. 
C) [1.] H.Kuhlmann, T.More, and R.T.Smith, Technical Documentation.Toronto: Schoolhouse Press; 2008. 
D) Kuhlmann, Howard, Tina More, and R.T.Smith.Technical Documentation.Toronto: Schoolhouse Pr., 2008. 
A) Kuhlmann, H., More, T, & Smith RT.(2008)Technical documentation.Toronto: Schoolhouse Press. 
B) Kuhlmann H, et al.Technical documentation.Toronto: Schoolhouse Press; 2008.378p. 
C) [1.] H.Kuhlmann, T.More, and R.T.Smith, Technical Documentation.Toronto: Schoolhouse Press; 2008. 
D) Kuhlmann, Howard, Tina More, and R.T.Smith.Technical Documentation.Toronto: Schoolhouse Pr., 2008.

Question 9

Which of the following citations illustrates CSE format?

Accepted Answer

A) Kuhlmann, H., More, T, & Smith RT.(2008)Technical documentation.Toronto: Schoolhouse Press. 
B) Kuhlmann H, et al.Technical documentation.Toronto: Schoolhouse Press; 2008.378p. 
C) [1.] H.Kuhlmann, T.More, and R.T.Smith, Technical Documentation.Toronto: Schoolhouse Press; 2008. 
D) Kuhlmann, Howard, Tina More, and R.T.Smith.Technical Documentation.Toronto: Schoolhouse Pr., 2008. 
A) Kuhlmann, H., More, T, & Smith RT.(2008)Technical documentation.Toronto: Schoolhouse Press. 
B) Kuhlmann H, et al.Technical documentation.Toronto: Schoolhouse Press; 2008.378p. 
C) [1.] H.Kuhlmann, T.More, and R.T.Smith, Technical Documentation.Toronto: Schoolhouse Press; 2008. 
D) Kuhlmann, Howard, Tina More, and R.T.Smith.Technical Documentation.Toronto: Schoolhouse Pr., 2008.

Question 10

Documenting research sources is considered efficient because

Accepted Answer

A) it provides a network of organizing and locating the world's recorded knowledge. 
B) it's ethical to cite sources. 
C) it speeds up the writing process. 
D) it speeds up the reading process. 
A) it provides a network of organizing and locating the world's recorded knowledge. 
B) it's ethical to cite sources. 
C) it speeds up the writing process. 
D) it speeds up the reading process.

Question 11

The MLA, APA, CSE, and IEEE documentation systems share the following features:

Accepted Answer

A) they provide complete source details in the in-text notes. 
B) they identify the author of each citation in the in-text notes. 
C) their in-text citations provide only enough information to allow readers to find the relevant detailed source listed in the end 
A) they provide complete source details in the in-text notes. 
B) they identify the author of each citation in the in-text notes. 
C) their in-text citations provide only enough information to allow readers to find the relevant detailed source listed in the end

Question 12

Properly quoted material must

Accepted Answer

A) include seven or more words. 
B) not exceed three lines. 
C) copy the words exactly, or use an ellipsis to indicate omitted words. 
D) be double spaced. 
A) include seven or more words. 
B) not exceed three lines. 
C) copy the words exactly, or use an ellipsis to indicate omitted words. 
D) be double spaced.

The MLA and APA reference systems

Writers should document their sources for the following reason(s)

Which of the following citations illustrates IEEE format?

Which of the following citations illustrates MLA format?

Documenting research sources in your research paper is ethical because

Which documentation system uses this in-text format to cite two sources: (Rogers 17; Crow 9)?

A writer should document the following source:

Which of the following citations illustrates APA format?

Which of the following citations illustrates CSE format?

Documenting research sources is considered efficient because

The MLA, APA, CSE, and IEEE documentation systems share the following features:

Properly quoted material must

Introduction to Technical Communication

Meeting the Needs of Specific Audiences

Persuading Your Audience

Weighing the Ethical Issues

Teamwork and Global Considerations

An Overview of the Technical Writing Process

Thinking Critically About the Research Process

Evaluating and Interpreting Information

Organizing for Readers

Editing for a Professional Style and Tone

Designing Visual Information

Designing Pages and Documents

Email

Workplace Memos and Letters

Résumés and Other Job-Search Materials

Technical Definitions

Technical Descriptions, Specifications, and Marketing Materials

Instructions and Procedures

Informal Reports

Formal Analytical Reports

Proposals

Oral Presentations and Video Conferencing

Blogs, Wikis, and Web Pages

Social Media

Filters

Exam 9: Summarizing Research Findings and Other Information

The MLA and APA reference systems

Writers should document their sources for the following reason(s)

Which of the following citations illustrates IEEE format?

Which of the following citations illustrates MLA format?

Documenting research sources in your research paper is ethical because

Which documentation system uses this in-text format to cite two sources: (Rogers 17; Crow 9)?

A writer should document the following source:

Which of the following citations illustrates APA format?

Which of the following citations illustrates CSE format?

Documenting research sources is considered efficient because

The MLA, APA, CSE, and IEEE documentation systems share the following features:

Properly quoted material must

Introduction to Technical Communication

Meeting the Needs of Specific Audiences

Persuading Your Audience

Weighing the Ethical Issues

Teamwork and Global Considerations

An Overview of the Technical Writing Process

Thinking Critically About the Research Process

Evaluating and Interpreting Information

Organizing for Readers

Editing for a Professional Style and Tone

Designing Visual Information

Designing Pages and Documents

Email

Workplace Memos and Letters

Résumés and Other Job-Search Materials

Technical Definitions

Technical Descriptions, Specifications, and Marketing Materials

Instructions and Procedures

Informal Reports

Formal Analytical Reports

Proposals

Oral Presentations and Video Conferencing

Blogs, Wikis, and Web Pages

Social Media

Filters