Deck 4: Creating a Research Paper With References and Sources

Question 1

The shortcut keys used to center a paragraph are ____.

A)CTRL+T
B)CTRL+M
C)CTRL+SHIFT+T
D)CTRL+E

Answer 1

D

Question 2

If you want to remove the AutoCorrect Options button from the screen, you can press the ____ key.

A)ESC
B)F5
C)CTRL
D)SHIFT

Answer 2

A

Question 3

To right-align a paragraph, use the ____ shortcut keys.

A)CTRL+T
B)CTRL+M
C)CTRL+R
D)CTRL+K

Answer 3

C

Question 4

____ is the process of copying an item from the Office Clipboard into the document at the location of the insertion point.

A)Clipping
B)Dragging
C)Pasting
D)Dropping

Question 5

A tag name is an identifier that links a(n)____ to a source.

A)citation
B)index
C)attribute
D)field

Question 6

To decrease a font size, use the ____ shortcut keys.

A)CTRL+
B)CTRL+SHIFT+
C)CTRL+
D)CTRL+SHIFT+>

Question 7

With ____ editing, Word automatically displays a Paste Options button near the pasted or moved text.

A)drag-and-drop
B)inline
C)copy-and-carry
D)cut-and-paste

Question 8

The Office ____ is a temporary storage area.

A)Warehouse
B)Clipboard
C)Storehouse
D)Gallery

Question 9

Word shades fields ____ on the screen.

A)blue
B)gray
C)green
D)tan

Question 10

By default, the Normal style inserts a vertical space equal to ____ line(s)between each line of text.

A)1
B)1)08
C)2
D)2)15

Question 11

Although you can use a dialog box to indent paragraphs, Word provides a quicker way through the ____.

A)Quick Access Toolbar
B)Office Button menu
C)vertical ruler
D)horizontal ruler

Question 12

A thesaurus can be used to look up a(n)_____, or a word similar in meaning to a given word.

A)synonym
B)homonym
C)antonym
D)metronym

Question 13

A(n)____ is a placeholder for data whose contents can change.

A)attribute
B)element
C)field
D)value

Question 14

Headers print in the top margin ____ inch from the top of every page.

A)one-quarter
B)one-half
C)three-quarters of a(n)
D)one

Question 15

By default, the Normal style places ____ points of blank space after each paragraph.

A)8
B)10
C)12
D)14

Question 16

Each time the _____ key is pressed, the paragraph formatting in the previous paragraph is carried forward to the next paragraph.

A)ENTER
B)SHIFT
C)CTRL
D)ALT

Question 17

According to the MLA style, the _____ is a list of sources that are referenced directly in a research paper.

A)parenthetical citations page
B)works cited page
C)explanatory notes page
D)superscript reference page

Question 18

One way to delete a note is to click immediately to the left of the note reference mark in the document text and then press the ____ key twice.

A)BACKSPACE
B)DELETE
C)ESC
D)F3

Question 19

Footnote text is _____.

A)double-spaced, right-aligned, and a smaller font size than the text in the research paper
B)double-spaced, left-aligned, and the same font size as the text in the research paper
C)double-spaced, left-aligned, and a smaller font size than the text in the research paper
D)single-spaced, left-aligned, and a smaller font size than the text in the research paper

Question 20

The _____ feature automatically corrects typing, spelling, capitalization, or grammar errors as you type them.

A)AutoEntry
B)AutoCorrect
C)AutoAdd
D)AutoSpell

Question 21

Sources should be evaluated for ____.

A)efficacy
B)currency
C)authority
D)accuracy

Question 22

The first draft of a research paper should include ____.

A)an introduction
B)a conclusion
C)the body
D)sources

Question 23

____ is required information for a citation for a Web site in MLA style

A)Date viewed
B)Page numbers
C)Title of Web site
D)Web site publisher or sponsor

Question 24

According to MLA style, on each page of the research paper, precede the page number by the title of the paper.

Question 25

A(n)____ is a book of synonyms.

A)dictionary
B)glossary
C)index
D)thesaurus

Question 26

In addition to a predefined list of AutoCorrect spelling, capitalization, and grammar errors, you can create your own AutoCorrect entries to add to the list.

Question 27

The MLA style uses the term bibliographical references for works cited.

Question 28

____ is/are required information for a citation for a book in MLA style.

A)Full name of author(s)
B)Edition (if available)
C)Page numbers
D)Publication city

Question 29

You can use the rulers to ____.

A)set tab stops
B)change page margins
C)format characters
D)adjust column widths

Question 30

To follow the MLA style, single-space text on all pages and apply one and a half-inch top and bottom margins, and one-inch left and right margins.

Question 31

While plagiarism is unethical, it is not considered an academic crime.

Question 32

To place your name to the left of the page number as required by the MLA style, you must create a header that contains the page number.

Question 33

If you add text, delete text, or modify text on a page, Word recalculates the location of automatic page breaks and adjusts them accordingly.

Question 34

To delete a note, select the note reference mark in the footnote text by dragging through the note reference mark, and then click the Cut button on the HOME tab.

Question 35

Although a variety of different styles of documentation exist for report preparation, each style requires the same basic information.

Question 36

To count words, click the Word Count indicator on the HOME tab to display the Word Count dialog box.

Question 37

In the MLA style, notes are used only for optional content or bibliographic notes.

Question 38

CTRL+B, CTRL+], and CTRL+U are all shortcut keys for formatting paragraphs.

Question 39

One way to add a correctly spelled word to the custom dictionary is to click the ____ button in the Spelling and Grammar dialog box.

A)Add to Dictionary
B)New Entry
C)Add to Custom
D)Custom Entry

Question 40

To use Click and Type, you right-click a blank area of the document window.

Question 41

Word never moves or adjusts automatic page breaks; however, Word adjusts manual page breaks that follow an automatic page break.

Question 42

A bibliography lists all publication information about the source.

Question 43

A(n)footer is text and/or graphics that print at the bottom of every page. _________________________

Question 44

If your hand is on the keyboard , use the ribbon for formatting. _________________________

Question 45

Word has many Quick Access keys for your convenience while typing. _________________________

Question 46

Line spacing is the amount of space above and below a paragraph. _________________________

Question 47

____________________ is the amount of vertical space between lines of text in a document.

Question 48

The MLA documentation style requires that you ____________________ the entire research paper; that is, one blank line should display between each line of text.

Question 49

The MLA style uses in-text ____________________ instead of noting each source at the bottom of the page or at the end of the paper.

Question 50

The conclusion , which follows the introduction, consists of several paragraphs that support the topic. _________________________

Question 51

A manual page break is also known as a soft page break.

Question 52

The shortcut keys, CTRL+ENTER, instruct Word to insert a manual page break.

Question 53

You can use the Ignore All button to ignore the current and all future occurrences of a flagged word.

Question 54

If you have multiple custom dictionaries, you can specify which one Word should use when checking spelling.

Question 55

You can use the Copy and Paste commands to copy information from the Research task pane into your document.

Question 56

The MLA style uses the term ____________________ for the bibliographical list of sources.

Question 57

According to the MLA style, the first line of each entry on the works cited page begins at the left margin.

Question 58

A(n)____________________ is text and/or graphics printed at the top of each page in a document.

Question 59

The MLA style requires that the works cited be listed in alphabetical order by the author's last name or, if the work has no author, by the work's title.

Question 60

To apply a style to a paragraph, the first step is to position the insertion point in the paragraph.

Question 61

As you move the Click and Type pointer around the document, the icon changes to represent ____________________ that will be applied if you double-click at that location.

Question 62

The ____________________ and Type feature can be used to format and enter text, graphics, and other items.

Question 63

When the ____________________ is clicked, Word displays a menu that allows a correction to be undone or changes how Word handles future automatic corrections of this type.

Question 64

Critical Thinking Questions Case 2-1 Your friend Riley knows that you have a lot of experience with proofreading works cited pages from your time as a graduate student and now as a professional researcher. Her most recent research paper is the first example of a paper on which Riley has worked that will use websites as sources. Can you help her indicate which of the following is a correct and complete citation for a website?

A)Cashman, Thomas J.How a USB Flash Drive Works.Course Technology.14 April 2011.
B)Cashman, Thomas J.Course Technology.14 April 2011.
C)Cashman, Thomas J.How a USB Flash Drive Works.Course Technology.
D)None of the citations above is correct.

Question 65

The ____________________ displays when you drag-and-drop text and allows you to change the format of the text that was moved.

Question 66

Word provides a(n)____________________ feature that automatically corrects some typing, spelling, capitalization, or grammar errors as they are typed in a document.

Question 67

Because page repagination is performed between keystrokes, Word refers to the task of creating automatic page breaks as ____________________.

Question 68

Because the works cited are to display on a separate numbered page, a(n)____________________ must be inserted at a specific location following the body of a research paper.

Question 69

A(n)____________________ is a type of paragraph formatting in which the first line extends to the left of the rest of the paragraph.

Question 70

Critical Thinking Questions Case 2-1 Your friend Riley knows that you have a lot of experience with proofreading works cited pages from your time as a graduate student and now as a professional researcher. Riley brings to you the research paper on which she is currently working. Which of the following is a correct and complete citation for a book?

A)Connors, Jack.Dreaming of Jeannie.4^th edition.Volume 2.2010.
B)"How a GPS Works." Computing in Today's World March 2011: 34-42.
C)Shelly, Gary
D)Hutton, Laura.Effective Management for the 21^st Century.Albuquerque: Manhattan Publishers.

Question 71

Critical Thinking Questions Case 2-2 A new colleague of yours has been eyeing your computer skills with envy, as you seem to know all of the shortcuts. He wants to know what your "secret" is. Which of the following keys do you recommend to your colleague for adding a hanging indent?

A)CTRL+H
B)CTRL+T
C)ALT+H
D)CTRL+SHIFT+I

Question 72

While ____________________, you review a document to look for grammatical errors and spelling errors.

Question 73

As documents that exceed one page are typed, Word automatically inserts page breaks called ____________________, when it determines the text has filled one page according to paper size, margin settings, line spacing, and other settings.

Question 74

Word automatically numbers notes sequentially by placing a(n)____________________ in the body of the document and also to the left of the note text.

Question 75

Critical Thinking Questions Case 2-2 A new colleague of yours has been eyeing your computer skills with envy, as you seem to know all of the shortcuts. He wants to know what your "secret" is. Which of the following allows you to remove character formatting?

A)Press and hold down the CTRL key and then click the paragraph.
B)Move the mouse to the left of the first line until the mouse pointer changes to a right-pointing block arrow and then click.
C)Move the mouse to the left of the text until the mouse pointer changes to a right-pointing block arrow and then triple-click.
D)Press the CTRL+SPACEBAR keys.