Question 1

Plagiarism occurs when you present information, ideas, or phrasing, with full citations to the original author.

Accepted Answer

Plagiarism occurs when you present information, ideas, or phrasing without full citations to the original author.

Question 2

The data source is a list of fields that contains variable data used in a Mail Merge.

Accepted Answer

The data source for a Mail Merge is a list of fields that contains variable data such as names, addresses, and other information that will be merged into a document or email template.

Question 3

Research papers usually include a title page, copyright page, dedication, table of contents, and a list of illustrations and tables as part of the front matter.

Accepted Answer

The front matter of a research paper typically includes a title page, copyright page, dedication (optional), table of contents, and a list of illustrations and tables.

Question 4

Since Word will check your newsletter for spelling and common grammatical errors, you do not need to proofread your document.

Accepted Answer

While Word can help catch some errors, it is important to still proofread your document to ensure accuracy and clarity. Word may not catch all grammatical errors or mistakes such as incorrect word usage.

Question 5

Excel spreadsheets are NOT valid sources of data for Word's Mail Merge function.

Accepted Answer

Excel spreadsheets can be valid sources of data for Word's Mail Merge function.

Question 6

By default, Word creates columns unequally, with the width of the left column being .5 inches wider than the right column.

Accepted Answer

By default, Word creates columns of equal width when you choose to format text into columns.

Question 7

Your newsletter title should use words that describe the purpose of the newsletter.

Accepted Answer

The newsletter title should give readers an idea of what they can expect to find inside. Using words that describe the purpose of the newsletter will help attract the right audience and encourage them to open and read it.

Question 8

Saving a newsletter developed in Word as a PDF file prevents accidental alteration of the text, photos, and content in the newsletter.

Accepted Answer

When a newsletter is saved as a PDF file, it becomes a read-only document, which makes it difficult to accidentally alter the content.

Question 9

Publishing a newsletter on a firm schedule is so important that if you cannot keep to a schedule, it is better NOT to develop the newsletter.

Accepted Answer

Publishing a newsletter on a firm schedule is crucial as it helps build trust with your subscribers and keeps them engaged. If you cannot commit to a regular schedule, it is better not to develop the newsletter as it will lead to inconsistency and a decline in readership.

Question 10

Giving credit to the ideas and information you have located during your research and used within your paper is called referencing or citing.

Accepted Answer

This is correct, referencing or citing is the act of acknowledging the sources you have used in your paper. It is important to give credit to these sources to avoid plagiarism and to support your own arguments with evidence from credible sources.

Question 11

Drop caps are images available through Word's clipart gallery.

Accepted Answer

Drop caps are not images available through Word's clipart gallery. They are a formatting option to make the first letter of a paragraph larger than the rest of the text.

Question 12

Footers are a good place to provide contact information on every page of the newsletter.

Accepted Answer

Footers provide a consistent location for contact information to be included on every page of the newsletter, making it easy for readers to find and use.

Question 13

Using a style guide increases the likelihood that you will plagiarize in your research papers.

Accepted Answer

Using a style guide actually decreases the likelihood of plagiarism as it provides guidelines for properly citing sources and avoiding accidental plagiarism.

Question 14

To set your page up as columns, you need to use the Columns option on the Page Layout tab.

Accepted Answer

To set up columns on a page, the Columns option on the Page Layout tab needs to be used.

Question 15

An e-zine is NOT an effective method of reaching customers outside of your geographical area.

Accepted Answer

An e-zine, which is an electronic magazine or newsletter, can be an effective method of reaching customers outside of your geographical area. It can be easily distributed via email or online platforms and allows for easy access and sharing of information.

Question 16

Word's References tab gives you options to easily add citations, footnotes, endnotes, bibliographies, and works cited pages.

Accepted Answer

Word's References tab does indeed give you options to easily add citations, footnotes, endnotes, bibliographies, and works cited pages.

Question 17

The body of a research paper includes the table of contents, report, citations, headers, and tables.

Accepted Answer

The body of a research paper includes the report, citations, headers, and tables, but not the table of contents. The table of contents is typically located at the beginning of the paper, before the body begins.

Question 18

If you include footnotes to cite resources, you must still include a works cited page at the end of the document.

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

Instructors will accept handwritten research papers.

Accepted Answer

Instructors typically require research papers to be typed and formatted according to specific academic standards, not handwritten.

Question 20

You can choose whether to place drop caps in the margin next to the paragraph or in the paragraph with text wrapped around the character.

Accepted Answer

Drop caps can be placed in the margin next to the paragraph or in the paragraph with text wrapped around it, so the statement is true.

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