Bibliographies

What is the purpose of a bibliography in academic writing?

• To provide background information on a topic

• To give credit to sources and help readers locate them

• To summarize the main points of a work

• To provide a list of potential future research topics

Which of the following is not a reason for providing bibliographic information?

• To avoid plagiarism

• To make your writing appear longer

• To help readers locate the sources you used

• To provide a list of sources for further reading on the topic

Where does a bibliography typically appear in academic writing?

• At the beginning of a research paper, essay, or book

• In the middle of a research paper, essay, or book

• At the end of a research paper, essay, or book

• All of the above

Which of the following is true about how the first author is written in MLA citation style?

• Juan C. Dela Cruz

• Dela Cruz, Juan C.

• Dela Cruz, J. C.

• Juan C. D. C.

Which of the following punctuation marks is used between Place of Publishing, the Publisher, and Publication Date in MLA citation style?

• Semicolons

• Periods

• Commas

• Colons

In APA style, what should be included in parentheses in a reference citation?

• Title of the article

• Name of the periodical

• First name of the author

• Publication year

In which citation style should authors' names be written like Last name, First name initial. (Dela Cruz, J.)?

• APA

• MLA

• Chicago

• Harvard

How should the references page be labeled in an APA-style paper?

• References in italics, centered at the top of the page

• References in bold, centered at the top of the page.

• Bibliography in bold, centered at the top of the page

• Works Cited in italics, centered at the top of the page

Which of the following is correct according to APA style for citing a source with 20 or more authors?

• Only the first six authors need to be listed, followed by et al.

• All 20 authors need to be listed with their full names.

• Only the first author needs to be listed, followed by et al.

• List the first 19 authors' names, insert an ellipsis, and then add the final author’s name.

In APA style, the first line of each reference citation should be flush with the left margin, but all subsequent lines should be indented.

• TRUE

• FALSE