Deck 16: Documentation of Report Sources

Question 1

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

Answer 1

True
Explanation: The American Psychological Association recommends the author-date system of documentation. The dates distinguish between different publications because the same person may have authored multiple articles with different publication dates.

Question 2

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.

Answer 2

D
Explanation: D)The superscript number shows that the source of the information is being cited, in either a footnote or an endnote. The number of the superscript identifies the source that corresponds to the text you are reading.

Question 3

A content note

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

Answer 3

A
Explanation: A)A content note provides relevant information that was not included in the main body of the text. For example, a content note might inform the reader about a colorful or controversial author who was mentioned in the text of the report.

Question 4

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 5

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

Question 6

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.

Question 7

There is no difference between endnotes and a bibliography.

Question 8

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)include cites for further reading and research opportunities.

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

Question 11

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

Question 12

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 13

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 14

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)omits any type of annotation.

Question 15

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 16

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 17

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

Question 18

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

Question 19

The American Psychological Association (AP
A)style uses ________ 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 20

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