Deck 22: Documentation of Report Sources

Question 1

In APA style, titles of articles are put in quotation marks and all important words are capitalized.

Answer 1

False
Explanation:In APA style, only capitalize the first word of an article, and don't enclose the title with quotation marks.

Question 2

According to the MLA Style Manual, in the list of works cited

A)the date comes immediately after the author's name.
B)electronic sources are not included.
C)the titles of books and periodicals are put in quotation marks.
D)all the main words are capitalized in the titles of books and articles.

Answer 2

D
Explanation:D)The MLA Style Manual recommends putting quotation marks around titles of periodical articles and capitalizing those titles as if they were book titles.

Question 3

When preparing the list of references in the APA style

A)include all the works you consulted, even if you didn't actually cite them anywhere in the text.
B)include full information on any personal communications or interviews you conducted in your research.
C)include only those works that you specifically cited in the text.
D)do all of the above.

Answer 3

C
Explanation:C)The APA style includes a "References" section that lists only those works cited in the text of the report. If you consulted a text but did not cite it in the report, don't list it.

Question 4

Unlike source notes, content notes may supplement your main text with comments and/or cross-references.

Question 5

The MLA style uses ________ to document sources in the text of a report.

A)the author-date system.
B)the author-page reference system.
C)superscripts and footnotes or endnotes.
D)full citations within the text itself.

Question 6

If you use unpublished materials, such as doctoral dissertations or public speeches, as information resources, you do not need to cite them in your report.

Question 7

Entries for the bibliography for a report following the Chicago style

A)alphabetize magazine articles by the name of the magazine if no author is cited.
B)use quotation marks around the titles of articles from newspapers and journals.
C)capitalize only the first words of titles of books and articles.
D)use only the name of the principal author, followed by "et al." to represent any other authors.

Question 8

In the Chicago humanities style, the bibliography

A)lists only those works actually cited in the text.
B)lists works in the order cited in the text.
C)can include annotations.
D)does all of the above.

Question 9

You should always use APA style for documentation in your reports, even if your employer or client normally uses a different form.

Question 10

The Chicago humanities documentation style requires you to use

A)the author-date system.
B)the author-page number system.
C)footnotes or endnotes.
D)full citations within the text itself.

Question 11

The American Psychological Association (APA)style uses the ________ to document report sources in text.

A)the author-date system.
B)the author-page number system.
C)superscripts and footnotes or endnotes.
D)full citations within the text itself.

Question 12

The American Psychological Association style uses the author-date system.

Question 13

If you use MLA style, your in-text citations include the author's last name and a page reference.

Question 14

When citing journal articles using the APA style

A)use quotation marks around the title.
B)capitalize only the first word of the title.
C)you do not need to include the volume number.
D)include only the first page of the article.

Question 15

A content note

A)offers additional information or provides a cross-reference.
B)documents direct quotes.
C)documents paraphrased passages.
D)documents visual aids.

Question 16

The purpose of a superscript in text is to let the reader know

A)to read the marked line more carefully.
B)how many sources the author consulted.
C)that the report is scholarly.
D)to look for source information.

Question 17

The functions of footnotes and endnotes are identical; the only difference between the two is their placement.

Question 18

The Modern Language Association of America recommends compiling the list of references after you've written your report.

Question 19

There is no difference between endnotes and a bibliography.

Question 20

If a newspaper article doesn't have an author, your citation begins with the title of the newspaper.