Question 1

The fair use provision allows for the use of short bits of intellectual property without express permission _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  in a proposal intended to win business for a company 
B)  in a fundraiser that charged admission to view clips from a popular film 
C)  if the original author is not Canadian 
D)  if you have the express permission of the source 
A)  in a proposal intended to win business for a company 
B)  in a fundraiser that charged admission to view clips from a popular film 
C)  if the original author is not Canadian 
D)  if you have the express permission of the source

Question 2

Give examples of common knowledge in your field or in another course. Discuss challenges posed by the ambiguity of this concept in relation to citing sources.

Accepted Answer

Examples of common knowledge will vary.A

Question 3

________ is an example of a correctly cited quotation.

Accepted Answer

A)  Wood, by weight, not volume, is actually stronger than steel [4]. 
B)  Wood, by weight, not volume, is actually stronger than steel [4, p. 35]. 
C)  "Wood, by weight, not volume, is actually stronger than steel" [4]. 
D)  "Wood, by weight, not volume, is actually stronger than steel" [4, p. 35]. 
A)  Wood, by weight, not volume, is actually stronger than steel [4]. 
B)  Wood, by weight, not volume, is actually stronger than steel [4, p. 35]. 
C)  "Wood, by weight, not volume, is actually stronger than steel" [4]. 
D)  "Wood, by weight, not volume, is actually stronger than steel" [4, p. 35].

Question 4

The originators of unpublished ideas from face-to-face and private sources ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  do not need to be acknowledged 
B)  only need to be acknowledged if you have regular contact with the source 
C)  only need to be acknowledged if they shared the idea in a professional setting, such as a speech or lecture 
D)  do not necessarily need a reference number or to appear in the reference list, but should be named and credited in your text 
A)  do not need to be acknowledged 
B)  only need to be acknowledged if you have regular contact with the source 
C)  only need to be acknowledged if they shared the idea in a professional setting, such as a speech or lecture 
D)  do not necessarily need a reference number or to appear in the reference list, but should be named and credited in your text

Question 5

While in school, you do not necessary need to cite information if ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  you knew it before you read it or heard it in lecture, making it common knowledge 
B)  you believe that it's common knowledge in your field 
C)  you can't find a good source for the information 
D)  None of the above; you must cite everything in your writing. 
A)  you knew it before you read it or heard it in lecture, making it common knowledge 
B)  you believe that it's common knowledge in your field 
C)  you can't find a good source for the information 
D)  None of the above; you must cite everything in your writing.

Question 6

The correct order for the end matter of a report is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  conclusions and recommendations, appendices, references 
B)  appendices, references, conclusion and recommendations 
C)  conclusions and recommendations, references, appendices 
D)  appendices, conclusions and recommendations, references 
A)  conclusions and recommendations, appendices, references 
B)  appendices, references, conclusion and recommendations 
C)  conclusions and recommendations, references, appendices 
D)  appendices, conclusions and recommendations, references

Question 7

If a report is put out by an organization, who is cited as the author?

Accepted Answer

A)  the writer of the report, if provided 
B)  no one because organizations are not people and cannot be authors 
C)  the organization, if no writer is identified for the report 
D)  both a and c 
A)  the writer of the report, if provided 
B)  no one because organizations are not people and cannot be authors 
C)  the organization, if no writer is identified for the report 
D)  both a and c

Question 8

For writing in the social sciences, you will most likely use the ________ citation style.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

If you cannot find the date on which information was posted or last updated on an internet site, you can ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  omit it 
B)  include the date that you accessed it 
C)  list the date on which you intend to submit your report 
D)  both b and c 
A)  omit it 
B)  include the date that you accessed it 
C)  list the date on which you intend to submit your report 
D)  both b and c

Question 10

The fair use provision allows you to make use of intellectual property _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  as long as you are making a profit 
B)  within certain length limits and as long as your source is cited 
C)  without having to formally reference your source 
D)  only if you have the express permission of the source 
A)  as long as you are making a profit 
B)  within certain length limits and as long as your source is cited 
C)  without having to formally reference your source 
D)  only if you have the express permission of the source

Question 11

What are the differences between reference lists and bibliographies?

Accepted Answer

Whereas a reference list lists all the r

Question 12

In technical fields schools of thought and big personalities are common.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

You must include a ________ at the end of a report to indicate all the references cited within the text.

Accepted Answer

A)  bibliography 
B)  quotation list 
C)  reference section 
D)  hyperlinked list of URLs 
A)  bibliography 
B)  quotation list 
C)  reference section 
D)  hyperlinked list of URLs

The fair use provision allows for the use of short bits of intellectual property without express permission _______.

Give examples of common knowledge in your field or in another course. Discuss challenges posed by the ambiguity of this concept in relation to citing sources.

________ is an example of a correctly cited quotation.

The originators of unpublished ideas from face-to-face and private sources ________.

While in school, you do not necessary need to cite information if ________.

The correct order for the end matter of a report is ________.

If a report is put out by an organization, who is cited as the author?

For writing in the social sciences, you will most likely use the ________ citation style.

If you cannot find the date on which information was posted or last updated on an internet site, you can ________.

The fair use provision allows you to make use of intellectual property _______.

What are the differences between reference lists and bibliographies?

In technical fields schools of thought and big personalities are common.

You must include a ________ at the end of a report to indicate all the references cited within the text.

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Exam 9: References and Citations

The fair use provision allows for the use of short bits of intellectual property without express permission _______.

Give examples of common knowledge in your field or in another course. Discuss challenges posed by the ambiguity of this concept in relation to citing sources.

________ is an example of a correctly cited quotation.

The originators of unpublished ideas from face-to-face and private sources ________.

While in school, you do not necessary need to cite information if ________.

The correct order for the end matter of a report is ________.

If a report is put out by an organization, who is cited as the author?

For writing in the social sciences, you will most likely use the ________ citation style.

If you cannot find the date on which information was posted or last updated on an internet site, you can ________.

The fair use provision allows you to make use of intellectual property _______.

What are the differences between reference lists and bibliographies?

In technical fields schools of thought and big personalities are common.

You must include a ________ at the end of a report to indicate all the references cited within the text.

Why Technical People Neednt Fear Writing

Technical Sentences

Technical Paragraphs

Parallelism, Lists, Headings, and Layout

Emails, Letters, and Memos

Short Reports, Proposals, and Technical Documents

Formal Reports

Intercultural Communication, Collaborative Writing, and Document Control

Technical Graphics

Technical Definitions and Descriptions

Instructions, Procedures, and Manuals

Oral Presentations

Ethics

Job Application Packages

Filters