EAP Paraphrasing and Citing Sources 4

Question 1

A student uses the same paper they submitted in a previous course without their instructor's permission. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Self-plagiarism

Answer

Self-plagiarism occurs when a student resubmits their own previously submitted work without disclosure or instructor permission.

Question 2

In APA 7th edition, what is the correct in-text citation for a source with three or more authors on first and subsequent mentions?

Accepted Answer

All mentions: first author et al., year

Answer

APA 7th edition uses 'et al.' for all citations of works with three or more authors, starting from the very first mention.

Question 3

Which of the following is the MOST important characteristic of an effective summary?

Accepted Answer

It captures the main idea and overall argument without preserving details

Answer

A summary condenses the source's overall argument and main points into a shorter form using the writer's own words, omitting specific details and examples.

Question 4

When a source has no identified author, how should it be cited in APA in-text format?

Accepted Answer

Use the first few words of the title (in italics for a book, in quotation marks for an article) and the year

Answer

When no author is identified, APA uses a shortened version of the title in the in-text citation, formatted to match how it appears in the reference list.

Question 5

What is the key difference between paraphrasing and summarizing?

Accepted Answer

Paraphrasing restates a specific passage; summarizing condenses a larger work or section

Answer

Paraphrasing involves restating a specific idea or passage in your own words, while summarizing condenses the main points of a larger section or entire work.

EAP - English For Academic Purposes Practice Test

EAP - English For Academic Purposes Practice Test

EAP Paraphrasing and Citing Sources 4