1. Your instructor assigned the class to write an essay about a famous artist. What is the first step you should take to begin this project?
A. Construct your thesis statement
B. Decide the exact number of sources you will use
C. Devise a title for your essay
D. Do some reading and prewriting about the topic to focus your view
2. According to MLA citation style rules, when citing a book by more than one author, the authors' names should
A. be listed alphabetically by last name.
B. follow the title of the book.
C. be listed alphabetically by first name.
D. be listed in the order in which they appear on the title page.
3. In academic writing, why would you prefer to rely on information from scholarly journals rather than magazines?
A. Scholarly journals never include visuals.
B. Authors in scholarly journals are generally specialists in their field.
C. Scholarly journals are more difficult to find, and therefore more valuable.
D. Magazines use every-day experiences and discuss popular topics.
4. A _______ citation is generally used when merely citing facts or have already identified the source author.
A. block
B. substitute
C. parenthetical
D. title
5. _______ are publications geared toward audiences made up of people in specific professions.
A. General-interest nonfiction books
B. Reference works
C. Popular sources
D. Trade journals
6. As she begins researching her project, Bettina turns to _______ to steer her toward reference resources or basic books and articles that provide background information on her topic.
A. a reference librarian
B. an online newsgroup
C. experts in the field she plans to interview
D. a general reference site
7. Which of the following would require documentation in an academic research paper?
A. A statement regarding Thomas Jefferson being the third President of the United States
B. An observation you made while on a field trip to a zoo
C. A map of Brooklyn, NY found in an atlas
D. A photograph from your family reunion
1 D
2 C
3 B
4 C
5 A
6 B
7 A
Please verify
1. OK
2. No -- Bookmark this website. It's the best place I know of to find MLA information.
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/
3. OK
4. OK, but this is a strangely worded question.
5. No.
6. No.
7. No. ("A" is common knowledge. https://www.google.com/search?q=citations+and+common+knowledge&oq=citations+and+common&aqs=chrome.0.0j69i57j0.3915j1j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 )
1. Correct, the first step you should take to begin the project of writing an essay about a famous artist is to do some reading and prewriting about the topic to focus your view. This will help you gather information and organize your thoughts before you start writing.
2. Incorrect, according to MLA citation style rules, when citing a book by more than one author, the authors' names should be listed in the order in which they appear on the title page, not alphabetically by last name or first name.
3. Correct, in academic writing, you would prefer to rely on information from scholarly journals rather than magazines because authors in scholarly journals are generally specialists in their field, providing more authoritative and reliable information compared to magazines that often use everyday experiences and discuss popular topics.
4. Correct, a parenthetical citation is generally used when merely citing facts or have already identified the source author. A parenthetical citation is a short reference within the text that includes the author's last name and the page number, usually enclosed in parentheses, e.g., (Smith 42).
5. Incorrect, trade journals are publications geared toward audiences made up of people in specific professions, not general-interest nonfiction books. General-interest nonfiction books are books written for a broad audience to provide information on various topics.
6. Incorrect, as Bettina begins researching her project and wants reference resources or basic books and articles that provide background information on her topic, she should turn to a reference librarian, who is an expert in finding and guiding users to the right reference sources.
7. Correct, a statement regarding Thomas Jefferson being the third President of the United States would require documentation (citation) in an academic research paper because it is a specific claim or fact that is not widely known and needs to be supported by a reliable source. Observations made on a field trip, a map found in an atlas, and a photograph from a family reunion would not require documentation in the same way.