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Formatting In-text Citations

Quiz by Tyler Rablin

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  • Q1
    True or False: When using an in-text citation from a website, you must include the page number. For example, (Rablin 5).
    True
    False
    30s
  • Q2
    Which of the following IS NOT an example of plagiarism?
    Paraphrasing an author's idea without citing it.
    Using facts that are common knowledge, even if you found them in your source.
    Copying work from a classmate without giving them credit in the paper.
    Copy and pasting directly from a source without citing it.
    45s
  • Q3
    True or false: You only need a citation after something that has quotation marks around it.
    True
    False
    30s
  • Q4
    If you cannot find the author of an online article, what do you need to use for your in-text citation?
    The article title
    The organization that published it
    The URL of the site
    The name of the website
    45s
  • Q5
    Which of the following examples shows a proper citation for the following source? Richmond, Emily. “Why School Should Start Later in the Morning.” The Atlantic, Atlantic Media Company, 17 Aug. 2015
    The recommended amount of sleep for students is "8.5 to 9.5 hours of sleep" ("Why School Should Start Later in the Morning").
    The recommended amount of sleep for students is "8.5 to 9.5 hours of sleep" (The Atlantic).
    The recommended amount of sleep for students is "8.5 to 9.5 hours of sleep" (Richmond).
    The recommended amount of sleep for students is "8.5 to 9.5 hours of sleep" (Richmond 1).
    45s
  • Q6
    Which of the following shows how to properly punctuate an in-text citation?
    According to the CDC, "at least 75 percent of public schools start earlier than 8:30" (Richmond).
    According to the CDC, "at least 75 percent of public schools start earlier than 8:30." (Richmond)
    According to the CDC, "at least 75 percent of public schools start earlier than 8:30 (Richmond)."
    According to the CDC, "at least 75 percent of public schools start earlier than 8:30. (Richmond)"
    45s
  • Q7
    What is an in-text citation?
    A fact that you used from a source
    The author's claim or main idea
    The list of sources you used at the end of your paper
    Giving credit to a source after a quote in your writing
    45s
  • Q8
    When do you need to use an in-text citation?
    When you paraphrase information from an article
    When you use a quote from an article
    When you copy and paste a fact from an article
    All of the answers are correct
    45s
  • Q9
    If you are unsure how to format an in-text citation or what to use, what should you do first?
    Look it up
    Ask the teacher
    Ask a neighbor
    Guess how to do it
    45s

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