Citation Quiz

What is citation?

• special mention of favorite texts

• paraphrased information

• written acknowledgement of source

In writing an in-text citation, tag the _________________, date of publication and page number, if any.

Which of the following examples includes a properly formatted in-text citation for a quote?

• Matthew said, "The research study results are inconclusive" (para.4)

• Alex (1999) said, "After all this time, I find it hard to believe the theory..."

• Stan (2005) stated, "The results and regulations are clear..." (p.67)

Which of the following uses the correct format for a source with 3 or more authors

• (Smith , et.al.,2006)

• (Smith, Jones, Brown, Lee, 2006)

• (Smith, Jones & Sloan, 2006)

It is a list of all the sources used in the paper

• In-text Citation

• Summary

• Reference List

• Thesis

What do you need to add to your project when you use a book for research?

• Citation

• An Image

• Page Numbers

What is it called if you steal another person's words or ideas? 

• Botulism 
• Plagiarism 
• legionnaires disease

Is the Illustrator's name a citation fact?

• Yes

• No

One purpose for citing a source is to __________________.

• show readers from where your information came.

• to add length to a paper.

• to stress out students. :/

• to prove information in the paper is true.

You don't have to give an author/creator credit for his/her work.

• True
• False