Direct Quotes
A. 10 words
B. 100 words
C. 40 words
D. 400 words
Direct quotes 40 words or longer should be placed in block quote form within an essay and should be used sparingly.
Answer: C. 40 words
A. Re-writing the same phrase from another source into your own essay.
B. Giving the meaning of an idea or information in another form than was originally stated; a re-statement using one’s own words
C. The explanatory sentences that follow a paragraph directly copied from one source to another.
D. Changing the original author’s underlying message/meaning of their statement into your own ideas within an essay.
B. Giving the meaning of an idea or information in another form than was originally stated; a re-statement using one’s own words.
A. Article title
B. Publication year
C. Journal name
D. Author’s last name
A. A direct quote is a general replication of spoken or written ideas/information. These use quotations marks at the beginning and end of the quotation.
B. A direct quote is an exact word for word replication of spoken or written ideas/information. Direct quotations use quotation marks at the beginning and end of the quotation.
C. A direct quote is the basic ideas of someone else’s spoken or written ideas into your own words.
D. A direct quote is a sentence the author decides to make stand out in the essay through the use of quotations marks at the beginning and end of the sentence.
B. A direct quote is an exact word for word replication of spoken or written ideas/information. Direct quotations use quotation marks at the beginning and end of the quotation.
Individuals who are obese have added health risks when being medically treated such as additional anesthesia and positioning complications (Ward-Smith, 2010).
Reference Used:
Ward-Smith, P. (2010). Obesity -- America's health crisis.Urologic Nursing, 30(4), 242-245.
A. (Publication year). Author’s last name, Initials. Title of article. Title of Journal, Volume(issue number), page start –page end.
B. Author’s last name, Initials. (Publication year). Title of article. Title of Journal, Volume(issue number), page start –page end.
C. Author’s last name, Initials. (Publication year). Title of article. Title of Journal.
D. Title of article. Title of Journal. Author’s last name, Initials. (Publication year). Volume(issue number), page start –page end.
Reference:
Buhler, C., Engelen, J., Emiliani, P., Stephanidis, C., & Vanderheiden, G. (2011). Technology and inclusion - past, present and foreseeable future. Technology & Disability, 23(3), 101-114.
A. “It is commonly accepted that Technology can be an invaluable support for the inclusion of people with activity limitations” (Buhler et al., 2011, p. 101).
B. “It is commonly accepted that Technology can be an invaluable support for the inclusion of people with activity limitations” (Buhler, 2011).
C. “It is commonly accepted that Technology can be an invaluable support for the inclusion of people with activity limitations” (Buhler, Engelen, Emilanti, Stephanidis, & Vanderheiden, 2011, p. 101).
D. B and C
E. A and C
E. A and C
Explanation:
Option C is always used first. When 3-5 authors are listed in a reference they should all be included within the first in-text citation. Once the resource has been in-text cited with all authors, (et. al.) can then be used.
Ward-Smith (2010) noted individuals who are obese have added health risks when being medically treated such as additional anesthesia and positioning complications.
Reference Used:
Ward-Smith, P. (2010). Obesity -- America's health crisis.Urologic Nursing, 30(4), 242-245.
A. (Publication year). Author’s last name, Initials. Title of Book Location:Publisher
B. Title of Book. (Publication year). Author’s last name, Initials. Location: Publisher.
C. Author’s last name, Initials. Title of Book. (Publication year).
D. Author’s last name, Initials. (Publication year). Title of Book. Location: Publisher.
Example:
Sheffield, P. E., & Landrigan, P. J. (2011). Global climate change and children's health: threats and strategies for prevention. Environmental Health Perspectives, 119(3), 291-298. doi:10.1289/ehp.1002233
Reference:
Sheffield, P. E., & Landrigan, P. J. (2011). Global climate change and children's health: threats and strategies for prevention. Environmental Health Perspectives, 119(3), 291-298. doi:10.1289/ehp.1002233
A. Sheffield states “The exposures that influence children’s health begin before conception—reflecting parents’ diets and other environmental exposures— and continue through pregnancy, childhood, and adolescence” (p. 291).
B. Sheffield and Landrigan (2011) state “The exposures that influence children’s health begin before conception—reflecting parents’ diets and other environmental exposures— and continue through pregnancy, childhood, and adolescence.”
C. Sheffield and Landrigan (2011) state “The exposures that influence children’s health begin before conception—reflecting parents’ diets and other environmental exposures— and continue through pregnancy, childhood, and adolescence” (p. 291).
Sheffield and Landrigan (2011) state “The exposures that influence children’s health begin before conception—reflecting parents’ diets and other environmental exposures— and continue through pregnancy, childhood, and adolescence” (p. 291).
In 2010, Ward-Smith’s study of obesity noted individuals who are obese have added health risks when being medically treated such as additional anesthesia and positioning complications.
Reference Used:
Ward-Smith, P. (2010). Obesity -- America's health crisis.Urologic Nursing, 30(4), 242-245.
A. Keep everything left aligned
B. Opposite of paragraph formatting; There is a hanging indent (first line is aligned left and second and subsequent lines are indented) by .5 inches
C. Opposite of paragraph formatting; The first 2 lines hang over the remaining lines by 1 inch
D. Everything is right justified
Example Before:
Buhler, C., Engelen, J., Emiliani, P., Stephanidis, C., & Vanderheiden, G. (2011). Technology and Inclusion - Past, Present and Foreseeable Future. Technology & Disability, 23(3), 101-114.
Example After Manual Edits:
Buhler, C., Engelen, J., Emiliani, P., Stephanidis, C., & Vanderheiden, G. (2011). Technology and inclusion - past, present and foreseeable future. Technology & Disability, 23(3), 101-114.