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A citation is a reference to a source used in a research project.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

Which of the following is NOT one of the three important reasons to cite your sources?
a) to find information
b) to show that you understand your topic
c) to avoid plagiarism
d) to find better sources

Citations help you remember where you got your information, but you shouldn't have to return to a source for more information or to clarify facts.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

Plagiarism is using someone else’s ideas or knowledge without giving that person credit. Avoid plagiarism by giving people credit for their ideas and their words.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

Which is a way to cite your sources?
a) At the end of your paper, add a References list.
b) Within the paper, use in-text citations.
c) Both of the other choices.
d) Neither of the other choices.

In-text citation is a list of all the sources you used in your research paper.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

Periodicals are publications that are published regularly, or periodically, such as newspapers, magazines, and journals.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

Sources are put in the References list in alphabetical order, single-spaced, and indented one-half inch.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

To create an in-text citation, give the author’s last name and the year of the source’s publication. Put this information in parentheses at the end of the sentence, before the final punctuation.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

Citations for a specific document within a Web site should appear in both the References list and the body of the text, but citations for an entire Web site should always appear in the References list.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

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