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1. When a block quotation is used in a research paper, punctuation _______ the p

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Question

1. When a block quotation is used in a research paper, punctuation _______ the parenthetical citation.
    

A. is set off by a comma from
B. precedes
C. follows
D. is omitted from

2. When you search an online library catalog or a search engine, the first step is to enter _______, words or phrases that describe your topic.
    

A. keywords
B. FAQs
C. abstracts
D. domain extensions

3. Suppose that you're going to interview someone in preparation for writing a research paper on teaching techniques for macroeconomics. For this topic, who would be the best person to interview?
    

A. A professor of macroeconomics
B. An economist
C. A student in a macroeconomics course
D. The president of a university

4. Which of the following would not be considered a primary source?

D. Eyewitness accounts

5. In academic writing, why would you prefer to rely on information from scholarly journals rather than magazines?

4. Which of the following would not be considered a primary source?

     A. Original research reports B. A book about your subject written by a biographer C. Letters, diaries, or speeches

D. Eyewitness accounts

5. In academic writing, why would you prefer to rely on information from scholarly journals rather than magazines?

     A. Scholarly journals never include visuals. B. Scholarly journals are more difficult to find, and therefore more valuable. C. Magazines use every-day experiences and discuss popular topics. D. Authors in scholarly journals are generally specialists in their field.

Explanation / Answer

1. When a block quotation is used in a research paper, punctuation _______ the parenthetical citation.   

A. is set off by a comma from

2. When you search an online library catalog or a search engine, the first step is to enter _______, words or phrases that describe your topic.
A. keywords

3. Suppose that you're going to interview someone in preparation for writing a research paper on teaching techniques for macroeconomics. For this topic, who would be the best person to interview?

A. A professor of macroeconomics

4. Which of the following would not be considered a primary source?

A. Original research reports

5. In academic writing, why would you prefer to rely on information from scholarly journals rather than magazines?

4. Which of the following would not be considered a primary source?

A. Original research reports

5. In academic writing, why would you prefer to rely on information from scholarly journals rather than magazines?

     D. Authors in scholarly journals are generally specialists in their field.