CPW Research and Source Citation 4

Question 1

The CRAAP test is used to evaluate sources. What does the first 'A' in CRAAP stand for?

Accepted Answer

Authority

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

n.d.

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

A bibliography may list all sources consulted; a works-cited page lists only sources cited in the text

Answer

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:

Accepted Answer

Signal phrase

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

A source that analyzes, interprets, or summarizes primary sources

Answer

A secondary source analyzes, interprets, or evaluates primary sources rather than presenting original firsthand data or accounts.

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CPW Research and Source Citation 4