Chapter 10 Comp citations and formatting

What is one reason it's important to cite sources properly in a research paper?

• To increase your word count

• To fill up space

• To give credit to authors and provide information to readers

• To make editing harder

Which style is most commonly used in the liberal arts and humanities?

• APA

• Chicago

• MLA

• Turabian

In APA style, what does an in-text citation usually include?

• Author and page number

• Title of the article

• Author(s) and year of publication

• Publisher name and date

What is the purpose of an abstract in an APA paper?

• To decorate the beginning of the paper

• To list all the sources used

• To summarize the paper concisely

• To give background information about the author

What does 'et al.' mean in a citation?

• Edited later

• And others

Where would you find detailed bibliographic information in an APA paper?

• Footnotes

• Table of contents

• Appendix

• References section

Which of the following is true about MLA style?

• It uses footnotes for all sources

• It does not require a works cited section

• It emphasizes clarity and brevity

• It includes an abstract

What is a DOI in an APA citation?

• Date of Internet access

• Department of Information

• Direct Object Identifier

• Digital Object Identifier

In APA style, what organizes the information within the paper?

• Italics

• Section headings

• Endnotes

• Tables and charts

10. Working ahead and citing sources correctly early is helpful because:

• It helps avoid last-minute stress and ensures proper credit is given.

• It makes the work longer and more complicated.

• It is required only for group projects.

• It is not necessary for academic work.