On Citation Practices: Checking Your Understanding

1. Question 6.9

   According to Moriah McCracken, what information should you include for a parenthetical citation?

   A.

   the month and year

   B.

   the first and last name

   C.

   the article title

   D.

   the name and the year

2. Question 6.10

   McCracken lists all of the reasons for referring to a particular scholar except:

   A.

   To say, “I’ve read this work.”

   B.

   To say, “This expert is wrong.”

   C.

   To say, “I know this conversation.”

   D.

   To say, “I know where this conversation needs to start.”

3. Question 6.11

   Which of the following might inspire McCracken to incorporate a source?

   A.

   It is detailed.

   B.

   It is one of her colleagues.

   C.

   It is groundbreaking.

   D.

   It is published in an important journal.

4. Question 6.12

   According to McCracken, who are the most important scholars to consider when writing a paper?

   A.

   the ones who perfectly restate your thesis

   B.

   the ones you agree with and the ones you disagree with

   C.

   the ones printed in important journals

   D.

   the ones with proper citations

5. Question 6.13

   What does McCracken do with her most important sources?

   A.

   She includes a direct quote.

   B.

   She includes a parenthetical citation.

   C.

   She puts them in a footnote.

   D.

   She adds them to her “further reading” section.