CPW Research and Source Citation 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The CRAAP test is used to evaluate sources. What does the first 'A' in CRAAP stand for?
- Accuracy
- Authority (Correct answer)
- Accessibility
- Applicability
Correct answer: Authority
In the CRAAP test (Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, Purpose), the first 'A' stands for Authority, assessing the credibility of the source's creator.
Question 2: When citing a webpage with no publication date in APA 7, what abbreviation replaces the date?
- N/A
- n.d. (Correct answer)
- unk.
- no date
Correct answer: n.d.
APA 7 uses 'n.d.' (no date) in place of the year when a webpage or document does not have a publication date.
Question 3: Which statement best describes the difference between a bibliography and a works-cited page?
- A bibliography lists only books; a works-cited page lists all source types
- A bibliography may list all sources consulted; a works-cited page lists only sources cited in the text (Correct answer)
- They are identical terms used by different style guides
- A works-cited page appears at the beginning of a document; a bibliography appears at the end
Correct answer: A bibliography may list all sources consulted; a works-cited page lists only sources cited in the text
A bibliography can include sources consulted but not directly cited, while a works-cited page (MLA) or reference list (APA) lists only sources actually cited in the document.
Question 4: An author writes: 'As Johnson (2019) argues...' before presenting the idea. This technique is called a:
- Parenthetical citation
- Signal phrase (Correct answer)
- Block quote introduction
- Attribution footnote
Correct answer: Signal phrase
A signal phrase introduces a quote or paraphrase by naming the author and, often, the publication year, smoothly integrating the source into the text.
Question 5: What is 'secondary source' in research terminology?
- Any source that is not the most relevant to your topic
- A source that analyzes, interprets, or summarizes primary sources (Correct answer)
- The second source you found while researching
- A source you accessed through interlibrary loan
Correct answer: A source that analyzes, interprets, or summarizes primary sources
A secondary source analyzes, interprets, or evaluates primary sources rather than presenting original firsthand data or accounts.
Question 6: When should a writer use a block quotation in APA style?
- For any direct quote from a peer-reviewed article
- For direct quotes of 40 words or more (Correct answer)
- For any quote from a government document
- For quotes from sources with no page numbers
Correct answer: For direct quotes of 40 words or more
APA style requires block quotation format (indented, no quotation marks) for direct quotes of 40 or more words.
Question 7: Which practice best protects a writer from accidental plagiarism during the note-taking stage?
- Only reading source abstracts
- Clearly marking verbatim quotes with quotation marks in research notes (Correct answer)
- Waiting 24 hours before writing from notes
- Using only sources from the same publisher
Correct answer: Clearly marking verbatim quotes with quotation marks in research notes
Clearly distinguishing verbatim text from paraphrased material in research notes prevents accidentally incorporating unattributed direct quotes into a final draft.
CPW Research and Source Citation 4
The CRAAP test is used to evaluate sources.
What does the first 'A' in CRAAP stand for?