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7 Citation and Academic Integrity Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 7 Citation and Academic Integrity, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions

True or false

1 point

True or false: A widely known fact never needs a citation, regardless of the subject or audience.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

A student is preparing a paper and has not yet selected a citation system. What should the student do first?

A
Choose whichever system seems easiest and combine it with another system when convenient.
B
Use the system required by the instructor, department, or publisher, and do not mix systems unless instructed.
C
Use author–date citations for every assignment, regardless of its requirements.
D
Choose a system based only on the source type, without checking the assignment requirements.

True or false

1 point

True or false: Adding a citation is enough to make copied wording a proper quotation, even if the wording is not marked as borrowed.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

A paper uses the in-text citation “(Lee 42)” and lists full source details in a Works Cited list. Which citation approach does this example represent?

A
APA author–date
B
MLA author–page
C
Chicago notes and bibliography
D
A citation system that does not connect in-text references to fuller source information

Written response

1 point

In the MLA example, what is the list of full source details called?

Written response

1 point

A student restates another person's idea entirely in new wording. What must the student still provide to acknowledge the source?

Choose one

1 point

A student uses a citation generator to prepare references for a paper. What is the best next step?

A
Submit the generated references without checking them because the software selects the correct style.
B
Check the output against the source, but not the required style guide.
C
Check the output against both the required style guide and the source.
D
Replace the required citation system with the generator's default system.

Fill in the blank

1 point

For a paper's source list, each in-text citation should correspond to a full .

Fill in the blank

1 point

If distinctive phrases or structure remain in a paraphrase, revise further or the passage directly.

Choose all

1 point

Select all situations in which a writer should cite a source.

A
Using a source's exact words
B
Paraphrasing or summarizing a source's ideas
C
Relying on a source's distinctive interpretation or findings
D
Reproducing a source's data or images
E
Presenting the writer's own analysis without relying on another person's work

Choose all

1 point

A student is checking a paper before submission. Select all sound practices for verifying its citations and references.

A
Check that names, dates, quotations, page numbers, and links are accurate.
B
Check that the paper follows one citation style consistently.
C
Verify citation-tool output against the source and required style guide.
D
Assume references are accurate if they were produced by a reference manager.
E
Change citation systems from entry to entry to match each source.

Choose one

1 point

A student is deciding which sources belong in a paper's reference list. Which approach best follows the guidance?

A
Include every source the writer has ever consulted, whether or not it is relevant.
B
Include relevant sources cited in the text, unless the assigned style calls for a broader bibliography.
C
List only sources that support the writer's conclusion, even if other sources are cited in the text.
D
Use a separate citation system for each source in the list.

Open ended

1 point

A student has rewritten a source passage, but the draft still uses some of the source's distinctive phrases and sentence structure. Describe how the student should revise and document the passage to paraphrase responsibly.

Choose one

1 point

A paper documents sources with numbered footnotes or endnotes and typically includes a bibliography. Which citation system is it using?

A
Author–date
B
Notes and bibliography
C
Author–page

True or false

1 point

True or false: If a citation generator produces a reference, there is no need to check it against the required style guide or the source.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

A writer relies on a researcher’s distinctive interpretation to support an argument but does not quote the researcher’s words. What should the writer do?

A
Cite the source only if quoting its exact words.
B
Cite the source when relying on its distinctive interpretation or findings, even without quoting.
C
No citation is needed if the source’s wording is not used.

Choose one

1 point

A student restates a source's idea using new wording and sentence structure. What is still required because the idea came from that source?

A
Leave out a citation because the wording is new
B
Cite the source because the idea came from someone else
C
Cite the source only if the paraphrase includes a direct quotation

Written response

1 point

In an author–date citation system, which two elements identify a source in the brief in-text reference?

Choose one

1 point

When checking a paper's citations and reference list, which practice follows the guidance for matching in-text citations to full entries?

A
Each in-text citation should correspond to a full entry, and each entry should be relevant and cited unless a broader bibliography is required
B
Every paper must include uncited entries so readers can explore further
C
An in-text citation does not need a matching full entry if the source is well known

Written response

1 point

If you are unsure whether a practice is allowed by your course rules, what should you do before submitting your work?