Question 1
4 out of 4 points
In chapter three’s section on Writing Style continuity may also be achieved by using
transition devices. Which of the following words is not considered a transition device?
Selected
Answer:
An
d
Correct
Answer:
An
d
Question 2
4 out of 4 points
With regard to the paper structure in chapter two which of the following is true about
the abstract page?
Selected
Answer:
The abstract offers the reader a brief, comprehensive summary
of the article.
Correct
Answer:
The abstract offers the reader a brief, comprehensive summary
of the article.
Question 3
4 out of 4 points
In chapter three’s section on Writing Style name devices that should be avoided when the
goal of a well-written paper is to aim for clear and logical communication?
Selected
Answer:
All of the
above
Correct
Answer:
All of the
above
Question 4
4 out of 4 points
In writing a precise and clear paper which of the following should be avoided according
to chapter three’s section on Writing Style? For this question you may choose more than
one answer.
Selected
Answers:
Colloquial expressions
Ambiguous pronoun
usage
Correct
Answers:
Colloquial expressions
Ambiguous pronoun
usage
Question 5
4 out of 4 points
In chapter two which of the following is not true regarding the reference list for sources?
For this question, you may choose more than one answer.
Selected
Answers:
The words Reference Page appears at the top of the page and is centered
on the page.
If you find 15 sources relative to your topic but only use 10 within the
context of your paper, still list 15 sources on the reference page.
Correct
Answers:
The words Reference Page appears at the top of the page and is centered
on the page.
If you find 15 sources relative to your topic but only use 10 within the
context of your paper, still list 15 sources on the reference page.
Question 6
4 out of 4 points
Below is a periodical reference. The standard form has 4 parts: i) Author and Date, ii)
Title of Article, iii) Title of Periodical, and iv) Issue, Volume and Page. The citation has 1
APA format error located in one of its 4 parts. Locate the error.
Wang, L., & Jiang, D. 2013. Chinese vocational education: Borrowing
and reforming. Chinese Education & Society, 46(4), 92-99.
Selected
Answer:
Author and
Date
Correct
Answer:
Author and
Date
Response Author and
Feedback: Date
Question 7
4 out of 4 points
Below is a periodical reference. The standard form has 4 parts: i) Author and Date, ii)
Title of Article, iii) Title of Periodical, and iv) Issue, Volume and Page. The citation has 1
APA format error located in one of its 4 parts. Locate the error.
Motivans, Albert. (2013). A measurement agenda for the post-2015
education goals: What is most important? Journal of Comparative &
International Education, 43(6), 842-846.
doi:10.1080/0325.2013.850
Selected
Answer:
Author and
Date
Correct
Answer:
Author and
Date
Response
Feedback:
Author and
Date
Question 8
0 out of 4 points
If you believe the phrase or sentence is written correctly or punctuated correctly, select
(True). If you believe the phrase or statement is incorrect, select (False):
Strawberries, blueberries and cherries are the preferred fruits
of summer.
Selected
Answer: True
Correct
Answer: Fals
e
Response
Feedback:
False. Use a comma between elements in a series of three or
more items. P. 88
Strawberries, blueberries, and cherries are the preferred fruits of
summer.
Question 9
4 out of 4 points
Below is a periodical reference. The standard form has 4 parts: i) Author and Date, ii)
Title of Article, iii) Title of Periodical, and iv) Issue, Volume and Page. The citation has 1
APA format error located in one of its 4 parts. Locate the error.
P.J. Levesque & A.M. Guillaume (2010). Teachers, evolution, and
religion: No resolution in sight. Review of Religious Research, 51(4),
349-365.
Selected
Answer:
Author and
Date
Correct
Answer:
Author and
Date
Response
Feedback:
Author and
Date
Question 10
4 out of 4 points
If you believe the phrase or sentence is written correctly or punctuated correctly, select
(True). If you believe the phrase or statement is incorrect, select (False):
Studies—published and unpublished—are included.
Selected
Answer: Tru
e
Correct
Answer: Tru
e
Response
Feedback:
True. Use no space before or after an em
dash. P. 97
Question 11
4 out of 4 points
Below is a periodical reference. The standard form has 4 parts: i) Author and Date, ii)
Title of Article, iii) Title of Periodical, and iv) Issue, Volume and Page. The citation has 1
APA format error located in one of its 4 parts. Locate the error.
More, C. M., & Hart, J. E. (2013). Maximizing the use of Electronic
Individualized Education Program Software. Teaching Exceptional
Children, 45(6), 24-29.
Selected
Answer:
Title of
Article
Correct
Answer:
Title of
Article
Response
Feedback:
Title of
Article
Question 12
4 out of 4 points
Below is a periodical reference. The standard form has 4 parts: i) Author and Date, ii)
Title of Article, iii) Title of Periodical, and iv) Issue, Volume and Page. The citation has 1
APA format error located in one of its 4 parts. Locate the error.
Shim, J. (2014). Multicultural education as an emotional situation:
Practice encountering the unexpected in teacher education. Journal
of Curriculum Studies, 46(1), 116-137. doi:10.1080/272.2013.876
Selected
Answer:
Title of
Periodical
Correct
Answer:
Title of
Periodical
Response
Feedback:
Title of
Periodical
Question 13
4 out of 4 points
Below is a periodical reference. The standard form has 4 parts: i) Author and Date, ii)
Title of Article, iii) Title of Periodical, and iv) Issue, Volume and Page. The citation has 1
APA format error located in one of its 4 parts. Locate the error.
Palmer, R. T., Davis, R. J., Moore, J. L., & Hilton, A. A. (2010). A nation
at risk: Increasing college participation and persistence among
African American males to stimulate U.S. global
competitiveness. Journal of African American Males in Education,
1(2), 105-124.
Selected
Answer:
Issue, Volume and
Page
Correct
Answer:
Issue, Volume and
Page
Response
Feedback:
Issue, Volume and
Page
Question 14
4 out of 4 points
If you believe the phrase or sentence is written correctly or punctuated correctly, select
(True). If you believe the phrase or statement is incorrect, select (False):
In her book, History of pathology, the author writes…
Selected
Answer: Fals
e
Correct
Answer: Fals
e
Response
Feedback:
False. Capitalize major words in titles of books
and articles...P. 101
In her book, History of Pathology, the author writes...
Question 15
4 out of 4 points
If you believe the phrase or sentence is written correctly or punctuated correctly, select
(True). If you believe the phrase or statement is incorrect, select (False):
The color was red, yellow, blue, blue yellow, red or yellow, red,
blue.
Selected
Answer: Fals
e
Correct
Answer: Fals
e
Response
Feedback:
False. Use a semicolon to separate elements in a series that already
contain commas. P. 90
The color was red, yellow, blue; blue, yellow, red; or yellow, red,
blue.
Question 16
4 out of 4 points
If you believe the phrase or sentence is written correctly or punctuated correctly, select
(True). If you believe the phrase or statement is incorrect, select (False):
In her book Human Learning, the author discusses the psychology of learning.
Selected
Answer: Tru
e
Correct
Answer: Tru
e
Response
Feedback:
True. Use italics for titles of books, periodicals, film, videos, TV shows,
and microfilm publications. p. 101
Question 17
4 out of 4 points
Below is a periodical reference. The standard form has 4 parts: i) Author and Date, ii)
Title of Article, iii) Title of Periodical, and iv) Issue, Volume and Page. The citation has 1
APA format error located in one of its 4 parts. Locate the error.
Wang, L., & Jiang, D. 2013. Chinese vocational education: Borrowing
and reforming. Chinese Education & Society, 46(4), 92-99.
Selected
Answer:
Author and
Date
Correct
Answer:
Author and
Date
Response
Feedback:
Author and
Date
Question 18
4 out of 4 points
Below is a periodical reference. The standard form has 4 parts: i) Author and Date, ii)
Title of Article, iii) Title of Periodical, and iv) Issue, Volume and Page. The citation has 1
APA format error located in one of its 4 parts. Locate the error.
More, C. M., & Hart, J. E. (2013). Maximizing the use of Electronic
Individualized Education Program Software. Teaching Exceptional
Children, 45(6), 24-29.
Selected
Answer:
Title of
Article
Correct
Answer:
Title of
Article
Response
Feedback:
Title of
Article
Question 19
4 out of 4 points
If you believe the phrase or sentence is written correctly or punctuated correctly, select
(True). If you believe the phrase or statement is incorrect, select (False):
The author made one main point: no explanation that has been
suggested so far answers all questions.
Selected
Answer: Fals
e
Correct
Answer: Fals
e
Response
Feedback:
False. If a new sentence is formed after a colon, capitalize the first
word. P. 101
The author made one main point: No explanation that has been suggested so
far answers all questions
Question 20
4 out of 4 points
If you believe the phrase or sentence is written correctly or punctuated correctly, select
(True). If you believe the phrase or statement is incorrect, select (False):
The data indicates that Terrence was correct.
Selected
Answer: Fals
e
Correct
Answer: Fals
e
Response
Feedback:
False. A verb must agree in number with its subject, regardless of
intervening phrases...P. 78.
The data indicate that Terrence was correct.
Question 21
4 out of 4 points
Below is a periodical reference. The standard form has 4 parts: i) Author and Date, ii)
Title of Article, iii) Title of Periodical, and iv) Issue, Volume and Page. The citation has 1
APA format error located in one of its 4 parts. Locate the error.
Palmer, R. T., Davis, R. J., Moore, J. L., & Hilton, A. A. (2010). A nation
at risk: Increasing college participation and persistence among
African American males to stimulate US global
competitiveness. Journal of African American Males in Education,
1(2), 105-124.
Selected
Answer:
Issue, Volume and
Page
Correct
Answer:
Issue, Volume and
Page
Response
Feedback:
Issue, Volume and
Page
Question 22
0 out of 4 points
If you believe the phrase or sentence is written correctly or punctuated correctly, select
(True). If you believe the phrase or statement is incorrect, select (False):
The participants in the first study were paid; participants in the
second study were unpaid.
Selected
Answer: Fals
e
Correct
Answer: True
Response
Feedback:
True. Use a semicolon to separate two independent clauses that are
not joined by a conjunction. Pp. 89-90
Question 23
4 out of 4 points
If you believe the phrase or sentence is written correctly or punctuated correctly, select
(True). If you believe the phrase or statement is incorrect, select (False):
The phenomena occur every 100 years.
Selected
Answer: Tru
e
Correct
Answer: Tru
e
Response
Feedback:
True. A verb must agree in number with its subject, regardless of
intervening phrases...P. 78
Question 24
4 out of 4 points
Below is a periodical reference. The standard form has 4 parts: i) Author and Date, ii)
Title of Article, iii) Title of Periodical, and iv) Issue, Volume and Page. The citation has 1
APA format error located in one of its 4 parts. Locate the error.
Motivans, Albert. (2013). A measurement agenda for the post-2015
education goals: What is most important? Journal of Comparative &
International Education, 43(6), 842-846.
doi:10.1080/0325.2013.850
Selected
Answer:
Author and
Date
Correct
Answer:
Author and
Date
Response
Feedback:
Author and
Date
Question 25
4 out of 4 points
If you believe the phrase or sentence is written correctly or punctuated correctly, select
(True). If you believe the phrase or statement is incorrect, select (False):
The implementation of vocabulary development is the focus of the journal article,
“Memory in Hearing-Impaired Children: Implications for Vocabulary Development."
Selected
Answer: Tru
e
Correct
Answer: Tru
e
Response
Feedback:
True. Capitalize major words in titles of books and
articles...P 101
