Grammer
Which type of sentence error is written as if it were a complete idea?
A fragment.
What is Paraphrasing?
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.
True or False:
Your title page should contain a running head, title, author name, and school affiliation.
True.
True or False:
Titles of books, journals, magazines, and newspapers should appear in italics.
True
What is used to join words to indicate that they have a combined meaning?
hyphen
The following statement is an example of which type of sentence error? The tribal community lives off of the land they gather and share food as a group.
A run-on OR A fused sentence
When you include a paraphrase in a paper, you are required to include the author and _____ in the citation.
Date.
The reference page is organized by _____________.
A. Article title
B. Publication year
C. Journal name
D. Author’s last name
Answer: D. Author’s last name
Which of the following statements best describes what a direct quotation is?
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.
Which punctuation mark may be used to introduce a list of items?
A colon
Name the type of sentence error in the following sentence: The roof is made of palm leaves, the walls are made of tree bark.
A comma splice
The practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own.
Plagiarism.
The first line of a reference should be flush with the left margin. Each additional line should be ________.
Indented.
Direct quotes of _______ words or longer should be placed in block quote form within an essay and should be used sparingly.
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.
What is used between two independent clauses linked by either a conjunctive adverb or a transitional expression?
a semicolon
What are two of the three ways to correct a run-on sentence?
Add a period and capitalize the next word OR Add a semicolon without capitalizing the next word OR Add a comma
True or False:
Any source cited in your paper needs to be included in your reference section, and any source listed in your reference section must also be mentioned somewhere in your paper.
True.
Journal article references include……In this exact order…
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.
Answer: B.
Author’s last name, Initials. (Publication year). Title of article. Title of Journal, Volume(issue number), page start –page end.
When you include a direct quotation what are the three required citation elements you must state? In order for the quotation to be found.
author, date, and page number
Which punctuation mark is used to form a possessive noun?
An apostrophe
True or False:
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious is the longest word in English.
False.
Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis is a type of lung disease caused by inhaling ash and dust.
True or False:
Copying the original author's style or wording even with a citation, would be considered plagiarism.
True.
To correctly format APA references…..
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
Answer: 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
What is verbatim?
in exactly the same words as were used originally.
What is the name of the comma that appears before the word “and” in the following sentence? I bought milk, eggs, and butter at the grocery store.
An Oxford comma OR A serial comma