Question 1

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Question 2
A) Which is more likely to cause plagiarism when writing a research paper? (1 point)
relying too heavily on a single source
focusing on a topic of personal interest
focusing on a topic that is too recent
relying too heavily on blogs and wikis
A) Which type of source should a student avoid when writing a research paper? Select the two
correct answers. (1 point)
a personal fan site
a published book
a wiki website
a national newspaper
a print encyclopedia
a government website

Question 3
Question 4
A) Which is considered a primary source about the sinking of the Titanic? Select the two
correct answers. (1 point)
a memoir written by one of the survivors of the shipwreck
an interview with a crew member published in a major newspaper
a magazine article published on the event’s tenth anniversary
a book about the ship written by a leading expert on the subject
an entry in an online encyclopedia that has been fact-checked
A) A student is preparing a list of appropriate citations for a research paper. Which type of
information does not require a citation? Select the two correct answers. (1 point)
a recent interview with a local political leader
a fact that most readers are likely to already know
an audio clip from a nightly news broadcast
a social media post made by a fellow student
a personal anecdote from the student’s experience

Question 5
A) A student is writing a research paper on the history of coffee and finds a source on the
National Coffee Association’s website titled “The History of Coffee.” What is the proper citation
for this source? (1 point)
“The History of Coffee.”
“The History of Coffee.” © National Coffee Association of U.S.A., Inc., 45 Broadway, Suite 1140,
New York, NY 10006.
National Coffee Association, “The History of Coffee.
National Coffee Association: About Coffee: The History of Coffee. Accessed 9/25/2024,

Answer 1

Here are the answers to your questions:

Question 1

A) Which is more likely to cause plagiarism when writing a research paper?

• Answer: relying too heavily on a single source

Question 2

A) Which type of source should a student avoid when writing a research paper? Select the two correct answers.

• Answers:
  • a personal fan site
  • a wiki website

Question 3

A) Which is considered a primary source about the sinking of the Titanic? Select the two correct answers.

• Answers:
  • a memoir written by one of the survivors of the shipwreck
  • an interview with a crew member published in a major newspaper

Question 4

A) Which type of information does not require a citation? Select the two correct answers.

• Answers:
  • a fact that most readers are likely to already know
  • a personal anecdote from the student’s experience

Question 5

A) What is the proper citation for the source from the National Coffee Association?

• Answer: National Coffee Association: About Coffee: The History of Coffee. Accessed 9/25/2024.