Referencing Styles : APA Q1. A thesis statement: a. A summary of the essay long enough that that whole essay does not need to be read, and it is place at the beginning of the essay. b. Is generally one or two sentences. c. Summarizes the essay at the end. d. Must have three statements combined into one sentence. Q2. Which sentence is best? a. I totally and completely agree with the airport security changes. b. I totally agree with the airport security changes. c. I completely agree with the airport security changes. d. I agree with the airport security changes. Q3. The MLA Documentation Format is generally used for the social sciences. a. true b. false Q4. Well written paragraphs are often just one sentence long. a. true b. false Q5. Which sentence has the number written correctly? a. There are 2033 people in the stands waiting for the game to start. b. There are 20,33 people in the stands waiting for the game to start. c. There are 2,033 people in the stands waiting for the game to start. d. There are 203,3 people in the stands waiting for the game to start. Q6. The MLA Documentation Format is generally used for the humanities. a. true b. false Q7. In a sentence it is best to say 'blue in color' rather than simply 'blue'. a. true b. false Q8. When you copy and paste something verbatim from a source (web-site, book, blog, etc.) you must: a. Use quotation marks around the words copied and give credit the owner of the original. b. Use quotation marks around the words copied. c. Credit the owner of the original. d. Not tell anyone you borrowed the material. Q9. During my time with the company,we _______ goals. a. have not been behind in helping to meet the company b. have helped to meet the company c. have d. have not been behind in helping company Q10. Which sentence is best? a. I go to the store and I bought milk. b. We went to the store and we bought milk. c. we walk to the store and I bought milk. d. we bought milk when I go to the store. Q11. The MLA and APA Documentation Formats are similar in that they both require parenthetical citations in the text and a final listing of all references cited in the paper. a. true b. false Q12. It is best to write a thesis statement for an essay: a. Before writing the rest of the essay. b. After finishing the first draft of the essay. c. Only for essays longer than a few pages. d. Only for a very short essays. Q13. Which sentence is best? a.We haven't got no money left. b. I haven't got any money left. c. we got no money. d. I ain't got no money. Q14. Which sentence is best? a. The horn has nearly been honking nonstop for two hours. b. The horn has been honking nonstop for nearly two hours. c. The pool staff gave towels to the students marked with chlorine-resistant ID numbers. d. After waiting all day, the clerk told us that the tickets has all been sold. Q15. The APA Documentation Format is generally used for the humanities. a. true b. false Q16. Wherever possible, you should use passive voice in your writing, especially in formal writing. a. true b. false Q17. Which sentence is best? a. Try to get to the pool on time. b. Try and get to the pool on time. c. we should of gone to the store. d.We should had gone to the store. Q18. Plagiarism can be avoided by making a blanket statement at the end of your essay stating that some of the material came from others. a. true b. false Q19. Which sentence is best? a. The horse jump the fence. b. The horse jumped the fence. c. The fence was jump by the horse. d. The Horse jumped the Fence. Q20. Plagiarism can be avoided by making a blanket statement at the beginning or end of a paragraph stating that some of the material came from others. a. true b. false