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You must read each slide, and complete any questions on the slide, in sequence.
Exercise CMS 2-7
Recognizing common knowledge in Chicago papers
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Read the student passage and determine if the student needs to cite the source of the information. If the material does not need citation because it is common knowledge, click on Common knowledge. If the material is not common knowledge and the student should cite the source, click on Needs citation.
Click Submit after each question to see feedback and to record your answer. After you have finished every question, your answers will be submitted to your instructor’s gradebook. You may review your answers by returning to the exercise at any time. (An exercise reports to the gradebook only if your instructor has assigned it.)
Example
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Correct. This was a widely covered occurrence in modern history that continues to make news. It needs no citation. For more help, see section CMS-2.
Sorry. This was a widely covered occurrence in modern history that continues to make news. It needs no citation. For more help, see section CMS-2.
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Correct. This information is likely to be found only in a narrow range of sources; it may not be known even to some well-informed students of history. The source should be cited. For more help, see section CMS-2.
Sorry. This information is likely to be found only in a narrow range of sources; it may not be known even to some well-informed students of history. The source should be cited. For more help, see section CMS-2.
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Correct. Information about the life and death of a well-known figure is often common knowledge. The circumstances of Lincoln’s assassination in particular have been exhaustively reported. For more help, see section CMS-2.
Sorry. Information about the life and death of a well-known figure is often common knowledge. The circumstances of Lincoln’s assassination in particular have been exhaustively reported. For more help, see section CMS-2.
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Correct. This is specific information about a subject unfamiliar to many readers, so the source should be cited. For more help, see section CMS-2.
Sorry. This is specific information about a subject unfamiliar to many readers, so the source should be cited. For more help, see section CMS-2.
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Correct. The eruption of the volcano on Krakatau might be considered common knowledge, but specific information about the effects of the eruption should be cited. For more help, see section CMS-2.
Sorry. The eruption of the volcano on Krakatau might be considered common knowledge, but specific information about the effects of the eruption should be cited. For more help, see section CMS-2.
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Correct. This general information about the Vietnam era appears in many sources, so no citation is required. For more help, see section CMS-2.
Sorry. This general information about the Vietnam era appears in many sources, so no citation is required. For more help, see section CMS-2.
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Correct. This information would appear in any source about the Hillary expedition, which is credited as the first successful ascent of Everest. A well-known fact about a famous event needs no citation. For more help, see section CMS-2.
Sorry. This information would appear in any source about the Hillary expedition, which is credited as the first successful ascent of Everest. A well-known fact about a famous event can be considered common knowledge. For more help, see section CMS-2.
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Correct. This is a widely publicized fact about the life of the well-known general. Widely publicized information about famous figures in history generally needs no citation. For more help, see section CMS-2.
Sorry. This is a widely publicized fact about the life of the well-known general. Widely publicized information about famous figures in history generally needs no citation. For more help, see section CMS-2.
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Correct. This kind of general information about the underground railroad does not need to be cited. For more help, see section CMS-2.
Sorry. This kind of general information about the underground railroad does not need to be cited. For more help, see section CMS-2.
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Correct. This information is likely to come from a narrow range of sources. Because of the specificity of this statement, the writer should cite the source. For more help, see section CMS-2.
Sorry. This information is likely to come from a narrow range of sources. Because of the specificity of this statement, the writer should cite the source. For more help, see section CMS-2.
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