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100

What type of source is the following:

Gleick, James. Chaos: Making a New Science. Penguin, 1987.

A book with one author
100
When you paraphrase, what two things must you include in your in-text citation?
The author's last name and the page number
100

True or False: the Works Cited page should be turned in as a separate document from your paper.

False 

(it should be included on its own page at the end of the same document as your paper)

100

What University-wide policy document does this pledge come from?

As a member of the Notre Dame community, I acknowledge that it is my responsibility to learn and abide by principles of intellectual honesty and academic integrity, and therefore I will not participate in or tolerate academic dishonesty.

The Undergraduate Academic Honor Code

100

What font and font size should you use for an MLA-style paper?

Times New Roman, size 12 font

200

What type of source is the following:

Duvall, John N. "The (Super)Marketplace of Images: Television as Unmediated Mediation in DeLillo's White Noise." Arizona Quarterly, vol. 50, no. 3, 1994, pp. 127-53.

An article from a journal

200
When you use a direct quote in MLA, what do you need to include in your in-text citation?
Author's last name and page number
200

True or False: APA and Chicago style also require a Works Cited page at the end of a paper

False

(APA uses "References" and Chicago uses "Bibliography")

200
If you plagiarize by accident, is it still technically plagiarism?
Yes
200

In MLA style, the titles of books, magazines, entire websites, and films should have this type font.

italicized

300

What type of source is the following:

"Athlete's Foot - Topic Overview.” WebMD, 25 Sept. 2014, www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/tc/athletes-foot-topic-overview.

A page from a website

300
What is wrong with this MLA citation? (Borowitz p. 63)
There should not be a "p." there. It should look like this: (Borowitz 63)
300

What type of indentation is needed on the entries of a properly-formatted Works Cited page?

A "hanging" indent (the first line of the entry is flush to the left margin, and subsequent lines of the entry are indented 5 spaces)

300
True or false: You don't need to cite a paraphrase because it is your own words.
False- It is still someone else's idea, even if it is your own words you need to cite it.
300

True or False: The title for an MLA-style paper should be in all capital letters

False

(the title should use standard capitalization for the first letter of each word - no bold, italics, or underlining, either)

400

What type of source is the following:

@PurdueWLab. “Spring break is around the corner, and all our locations will be open next week.” Twitter, 5 Mar. 2012, 12:58 p.m., twitter.com/PurdueWLab/status/176728308736737282.

A tweet

400
Which of these citations is correct? (Borowitz, 63) (Awamleh and Gardner 359)
(Awamleh and Gardner 359) is correct. There should not be a comma in the first citation.
400

What can a writer insert with their word processing software to make sure the Works Cited always bumps to its own page? 

Insert ---> Page Break

400
Is it okay to not include a citation if you indicate it is a direct quote using quotation marks?
No- you still need to cite where the direct quote came from.
400

What two things should be in your header for an MLA style paper?

Your last name and page number

500

What type of source is the following:

“8 Hot Dog Gadgets put to the Test.” YouTube, uploaded by Crazy Russian Hacker, 6 June 2016, www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBlpjSEtELs.

An online video

500

When would you use "et al" in a citation? 

When citing a source with three or more authors.

For example: The authors claim that one cause of obesity in the United States is government-funded farm subsidies (Franck et al. 327).

500

If there is no author provided for a source, what should be the first piece of information listed in the citation on the Works Cited page?

Title

500

List one action a writer might take if they become confused about how to cite a source in a paper.

Look up guidance in a credible written guide (e.g., Purdue OWL, MLA Guidebook, Hesburgh Library guides, etc)

Ask the professor of the course

Visit the Writing Center

Ask a Librarian

500
The first line of an MLA-style page heading contains the writer's name. What information goes in the other three lines of the heading? 

Professor Name

Course Title/Number

Date