Many Americans are divided on issues such as the role of government in civic life, and the role of religion in government.
Don't cite! A citation is not necessary here. This statement can be made from a general observation.
300
What font size is used?
12
300
How is the paper title written in the header?
All capital letters.
300
This is a short summary of your research. It includes your motive for researching and your results.
What is an Abstract?
300
These are used to indicate that the text inside them is not original to the quote. They are used to add detail, alter tense, or clarify.
What are brackets?
300
The Grapes of Wrath is recognized as one of America's greatest novels.
Don't cite! This is a general statement that does not require a source because most people know this.
400
Full citations should have this kind of indention.
hanging indent
400
Where is the title block positioned on the title page?
What is centered in top half of paper.
400
These may be used in essays, but first they must be spelled out to prevent confusion. Ex: GM, PEDs, etc.
acronyms
400
It is cited this way:
(Thomas, 2012)
What is paraphrase or summary?
400
America became an independent nation in 1776.
Don't cite! (hopefully) most Americans know this! : )
500
What is the correct margin spacing?
What is 1 inch all around
500
What words go in the header on the title page, and not on any other page?
Running head
500
When a quote is longer than 40 words, what should change about formatting?
The quote should be written with a block indent.
500
This has been misplaced in the following citation:
Stein reports that, "the ENCODE project allows scientists to view DNA much like a Google Map" (2012, para. 13).
What is the date?
500
John Steinbeck wrote the Grapes of Wrath based on journals and letters collected by another author.
Cite! This is specific information that most people may not know. It is not recognized as common knowledge.