Question 1

Including other people's ideas, facts, or figures in your writing without acknowledging the source of the information is _______.

Accepted Answer

Including other people's ideas, facts, or figures in your writing without acknowledging the source of the information is plagiarism and is considered an academic offence. It is regarded as theft of intellectual property and can lead to serious consequences, both legal and ethical.

Question 2

The fair use provision allows you to make use of intellectual property _______.

Accepted Answer

The fair use provision allows for limited use of copyrighted material without requiring permission from the rights holder, but only within certain length limits and with proper citation of the source. Profit is not a factor in determining fair use. Not referencing your source can be considered plagiarism or copyright infringement. Express permission from the source is not always necessary for fair use.

Question 3

The fair use provision allows for the use of short bits of intellectual property without express permission _______.

Accepted Answer

The fair use provision allows for the use of short bits of intellectual property without express permission if it's for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research. Using it in a business proposal or a fundraiser that charges admission would not fall under these categories. The nationality of the author is not relevant in determining fair use. While having explicit permission will always suffice, the point of fair use is to allow some use without prior clearance.

Question 4

References can enhance your writing by ________.

Accepted Answer

All the given options are correct. Including references in your writing not only lends it credibility and makes it easier for readers to find your sources, it also helps to prevent accusations of intellectual property theft or academic dishonesty. Therefore, all the options (A), (B), and (C) are correct.

Question 5

While in school, you do not necessary need to cite information if ________.

Accepted Answer

Common knowledge does not require citation if you knew it before reading or hearing it in a lecture, as it's information widely known and easily verifiable.

Question 6

You should include an in-text ________ to indicate that you are using someone else's ideas or words.

Accepted Answer

In-text citations are used to indicate when you are using someone else's ideas or words in your work. They provide the reader with enough information to locate the source of the information in the reference list or bibliography. Therefore, option B is the best choice because it refers specifically to in-text citations.

Question 7

You must include a ________ at the end of a report to indicate all the references cited within the text.

Accepted Answer

A reference section is typically included at the end of a report to list all the sources cited within the text.

Question 8

The two main categories of citation methods are ________ and ________.

Accepted Answer

The two main categories of citation methods are distinguished by whether they use name citations (such as APA, MLA, which typically include the author's name and the date of publication) or number citations (such as Vancouver or IEEE, which number the citations in the text and list the references accordingly at the end).

Question 9

For writing in the social sciences, you will most likely use the ________ citation style.

Accepted Answer

The social sciences typically use APA (American Psychological Association) citation style, which is designed to assist in the clear communication of ideas and research findings. This style is commonly used in fields such as psychology, sociology, education, and other social sciences.

Question 10

For technical writing in biochemistry, you will most likely use the ________ citation style.

Accepted Answer

The Vancouver citation style is commonly used in biochemistry and other medical sciences. It emphasizes the use of numeric in-text citations and a corresponding numbered reference list. This style allows for clear and concise referencing of scientific sources, which is important in biochemistry where accuracy and precision are crucial.

Question 11

________ is an example of correctly cited paraphrasing.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is an example of correctly cited...

Question 12

________ is an example of a correctly cited quotation.

Accepted Answer

Choice D includes both the quotation and the specific page number from the source where the information was found, which is the most complete and accurate citation.

Question 13

In the IEEE citation method, you should indent a quotation longer than ________ as a block quotation rather than enclosing it in quote marks.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the IEEE citation method, you should...

Question 14

The correct order for the end matter of a report is ________.

Accepted Answer

The conclusions and recommendations should be placed before the appendices and references. Therefore, option A and D are not correct. Option B has the order of appendices and references reversed. Option C has the correct order.

Question 15

If a book is a second or subsequent edition, the words "2nd ed." or "3rd ed." ________.

Accepted Answer

In bibliographic entries, the edition information such as "2nd ed." or "3rd ed." is typically placed immediately after the book title to clearly indicate the edition of the book being referenced.

Question 16

If a text has ________ or more authors or editors, you can cite it with the first author's name, followed by "et al." for the remaining contributors.

Accepted Answer

For texts with four or more authors or editors, the citation can use the first author's name followed by "et al." to represent the remaining contributors.

Question 17

If you are citing an entry in a(n) ________ in which the pieces are entered alphabetically, you can omit the page number.

Accepted Answer

Reference works, such as dictionaries, encyclopedias, and atlases are typically arranged alphabetically. Therefore, if you are citing an entry in a reference work, you can omit the page number.

Question 18

If the author of an article is not identified, begin the reference with _______.

Accepted Answer

If the author of an article is not identified, the reference should begin with the title of the article.

Question 19

If a report is put out by an organization, who is cited as the author?

Accepted Answer

If a writer of the report is identified, then they are cited as the author. However, if no writer is identified, then the organization itself is cited as the author. Therefore, both options (a) and (c) can be correct depending on the specific report.

Question 20

Conference proceedings should be treated like a(n) ________ in your reference list.

Accepted Answer

Conference proceedings typically contain multiple authors contributing separate papers or presentations. As such, they should be treated like an anthology, with individual chapters or papers listed by their respective authors.

Quiz 9: References and Citations