Deck 5: Research and Documentation

Question 1

What is the last section of any research essay?

A) Conclusion
B) Bibliographic references
C) Recommendations
D) Analysis

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which of the following is a primary source?

A) Encyclopaedia
B) Journal article
C) Book review
D) Memoir

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which of the following is a secondary source?

A) Journal article
B) Historical essay
C) Witness account
D) All of the above

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Which of the following is a tertiary source?

A) Witness accounts
B) Indexes
C) Autobiographies
D) Critiques

Question 5

The two most commonly used citation styles in college and university are ___________.

A) Chicago and ASA
B) APA and Chicago
C) MLA and ASA
D) MLA and APA

Question 6

APA style is used in what disciplines?

A) Science
B) Social Sciences
C) Humanities
D) A and B

Question 7

In order to utilize the rules of citation properly it is best to __________________.

A) review assignment instructions
B) ask librarians
C) read style manuals
D) utilize online tutorials and sites
E) All of the above

Question 8

Rules of citation are ultimately learned through __________________.

A) practice
B) luck
C) software
D) magic

Question 9

If you are asked to cite at least four sources, how many should you find before writing your research paper?

A) 4
B) 5
C) 6-7
D) 8 or more

Question 10

If you are writing on a piece of literature, it's best to ___________________.

A) read secondary sources before reading the primary source
B) read the primary source before consulting secondary sources
C) read primary or secondary sources in whichever order you like
D) read tertiary sources before reading the primary source

Question 11

Why can cutting and pasting information be dangerous?

A) It is a lazy way of organizing information
B) It captures the original quote word for word
C) It makes it easy to get pieces out of order and mixed up
D) It relies on word processing software

Question 12

How long should you let a draft sit before revising it?

A) 30 minutes
B) 1-2 hours
C) 10-12 hours
D) At least a day

Question 13

When determining if a source is relevant, what part of the article should you focus on?

A) Body paragraphs
B) Conclusion
C) Footnotes
D) Background

Question 14

When doing research, it is important to ______________________.

A) focus on finding quality information
B) gather as much information as possible
C) read everything thoroughly and completely
D) B and C

Question 15

Why do websites have less authority than newspapers and magazines?

A) They are not fact-checked as often
B) Their materials are written by collaborative, often unpaid contributors
C) They are vulnerable to hacking
D) All of the above

Question 16

Experts in the area, renowned scholars, established institutions such as universities, and reputable publishers are all examples of ________________.

A) not credible sources
B) credible sources
C) secondary sources
D) primary sources

Question 17

What is the plural of "moose"?

A) Moose
B) Meese
C) Mooses
D) Mice

Question 18

Proper research is which of the following?

A) Finding articles
B) Copying articles
C) Reading, digesting, and using information
D) Accumulating and organizing information

Question 19

Putting something in your own words is an example of what?

A) Quoting
B) Paraphrasing
C) Listing
D) Analyzing

Question 20

Newspaper article titles are distinguished from the titles of books, films, etc., by _____________.

A) italics
B) underline
C) quotation marks
D) None of the above

Question 21

A book's publishing information appears where?

A) Epigraph
B) Index
C) Table of contents
D) Copyright page

Question 22

What is the list of bibliographic references at the end of an essay in MLA style called?

A) Bibliography
B) References
C) Works Cited
D) Sources

Question 23

(Gilmour 93) is an example of ___________________.

A) an entry
B) an in-text citation
C) a footnote
D) a passage

Question 24

(Gilmour 93) is in MLA style. How would it appear in APA style?

A) With a publication date and "p." before the page number
B) The same, but author first name too
C) In a footnote
D) The same, but in quotation marks instead of parentheses

Question 25

What is a paraphrase that only conveys the author's main ideas called?

A) A quote
B) A citation
C) A summary
D) A dictation

Question 26

Which of the following is considered common knowledge and therefore does not need to be cited?

A) Scientific facts
B) Specialized details
C) Research study results
D) Statistics

Question 27

Which of the following need an in-text citation and full reference in the bibliography?

A) Quotes
B) Summaries
C) Paraphrases
D) All of the above

Question 28

In which of the following situations should you use a quote?

A) When the author makes a factual statement
B) When the author has said something powerfully
C) When the author mentions plot or character details
D) When the quote is not open for debate

Question 29

In MLA style, a short quotation, one that is integrated into the text of your essay, is how many lines?

A) Three lines or fewer
B) Four lines or fewer
C) Five lines or fewer
D) Six lines or fewer

Question 30

Which of the following is correctly cited according to APA style?

A) Engkent, Lucia, and Garry Engkent. Essay Do's and Don'ts: A Practical Guide to Essay Writing. 2nd ed. Oxford UP, 2017.
B) Engkent, L., & Engkent, G. (2017). Essay do's and don'ts: A practical guide to essay writing (2nd ed.). Don Mills, ON: Oxford UP.
C) Engkent, Lucia, and Garry Engkent. (2017) Essay Do's and Don'ts: A Practical Guide to Essay Writing: Oxford UP.
D) Engkent, L., & Engkent, G. (2017). Essay Do's and Don'ts: A Practical Guide to Essay Writing. 2nd ed. Oxford UP, 2017.

Question 31

Research requires the citation of primary and secondary sources. What makes a source a primary source? What makes a source a secondary source?

Question 32

Whether you realize it or not, you have been doing research since elementary school. What are some examples of elementary school assignments that would be considered research? What makes them research?

Question 33

In addition to primary and secondary sources, "third" or tertiary sources can be useful for your research. What differentiates tertiary sources from primary and secondary sources? What value do they have in the research process?

Question 34

Citation rules are complicated. Name at least two ways to better learn and use these rules in your essay writing and say why those techniques would be helpful.

Question 35

What is an annotated bibliography? Why would it be helpful to your research to create such a document?

Question 36

If your instructor asks you to cite at least three sources in your research paper, it's best to find two or three times that number. Why is it better to find more than the required number of sources before starting your essay?

Question 37

Why is it important to make notes about what you already know or think about a topic before starting your research? Name at least two benefits.

Question 38

Attention to detail is key when doing research. Students have to keep track of many author names, dates, titles, etc. Considering this, why might cutting and pasting information instead of summarizing or paraphrasing it be dangerous?

Question 39

Most researchers do not use card catalogues, index cards, microfiches, and periodicals anymore. However, new research technologies-computers, USB flash drives, cloud storage, and online sources-have their own drawbacks or potential complications. Name two or three technological limitations and say why they are such a problem if they occur or how you might guard against the problem happening.

Question 40

While it seems tempting to do all of your research online, it is important to use a combination of online and offline sources. Name two or three of these non-online sources and say why it is useful to actually visit libraries during your research.

Question 41

If you start your research with a general search, it is important to narrow your results to find a specific focus for your topic. What are some ways that you can narrow your search?

Question 42

It is easy to find sources. Finding quality, reliable sources is more difficult. What are some sources that have authority? What are some with less authority? For both, say why they have or lack authority.

Question 43

The sources you include in your essays should be credible. What makes someone or an organization a credible source? Provide at least three examples of credible sources.

Question 44

While many sources are available on the Internet at large, it is best to use the resources available at your college or university. What are some of these resources? Why are they helpful for your research?

Question 45

Instead of simply cutting and pasting from sources, it is often better to summarize and paraphrase what you read. Give at least two reasons why.

Question 46

Since citing requires attention to detail, what are some valuable strategies for proper documentation of sources? Name at least two and say why they are useful.

Question 47

Titles of different types of sources are formatted differently. In MLA style, what types of sources appear in quotation marks? What types of sources are italicized? Give at least two examples for both.

Question 48

What types of information do not need to be cited? Give at least two examples. What types of information need to be cited? Again, give at least two examples.

Question 49

What is plagiarism? What are some penalties for plagiarizing?

Question 50

Beyond academic misconduct when one does not cite their sources, what are some other forms of academic dishonesty that can have severe punishments? Why is it so easy for instructors to find these types of dishonesty?

Question 51

Information from sources can appear as a paraphrase, summary, or a quotation. Why might a researcher choose to use a quote? Give more than one situation where a quote would work best.

Question 52

What are some key differences between MLA and APA style in terms of how in-text citations appear?

Question 53

What is a bibliography? What is the difference between a "Works Cited" and a "Works Consulted" page?

Question 54

Conventions of different citation styles are not transferrable to other styles. Name at least three ways a MLA "Works Cited" and APA "References" page differ in terms of characteristics and formatting.