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In-text citations and Final References

Question 1 of 5

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Here is the article we're talking about: http://www.businessinsider.in/22-Lessons-From-Stephen-King-On-How-To-Be-A-Great-Writer/articleshow/38440797.cms

Which of the options below is the CORRECT way to do an in-text citation if you're quoting from this article in your paragraph?

Select one of the following:

  • His writing is dynamic, award-winning, but also controversial. "King used to be ashamed of what he wrote, especially after receiving angry letters accusing him of being bigoted, homophobic, murderous, and even psychopathic. (Maggie Zhang, from businessinsider.in, 2014)."

  • His writing is dynamic, award-winning, but also controversial. "King used to be ashamed of what he wrote, especially after receiving angry letters accusing him of being bigoted, homophobic, murderous, and even psychopathic" (Zhang, 2014).

  • His writing is dynamic, award-winning, but also controversial. "King used to be ashamed of what he wrote, especially after receiving angry letters accusing him of being bigoted, homophobic, murderous, and even psychopathic (ZHANG, para. 8, 2014)."

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Question 2 of 5

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Here is the article we're talking about: http://www.businessinsider.in/22-Lessons-From-Stephen-King-On-How-To-Be-A-Great-Writer/articleshow/38440797.cms

Which of the below options is the CORRECT way to do a final reference that would appear at the end of your paper?

Select one of the following:

  • Zhang, Maggie. (July 16, 2014). 22 Lessons From Stephen King On How To Be A Great Writer. Business Insider, India. Retrieved from http://www.businessinsider.in/22-Lessons-From-Stephen-King-On-How-To-Be-A-Great-Writer/articleshow/38440797.cms

  • Retrieved from http://www.businessinsider.in/22-Lessons-From-Stephen-King-On-How-To-Be-A-Great-Writer/articleshow/38440797.cms

  • King, Stephen. (2014) "22 Lessons From Stephen King On How To Be A Great Writer." Business Insider, India. Retrieved from http://www.businessinsider.in/22-Lessons-From-Stephen-King-On-How-To-Be-A-Great-Writer/articleshow/38440797.cms

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Question 3 of 5

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This is the book we're talking about: http://www.amazon.com/Ishmael-Adventure-Spirit-Daniel-Quinn/dp/0553375407/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8

Which of the options below is the CORRECT way to do an in-text citation from this book in your writing?

Select one of the following:

  • Quinn carefully constructs his unique argument through "a surrealist dialog like none the narrator had ever come across before" (Quinn, 1995).

  • Quinn carefully constructs his unique argument through "a surrealist dialog like none the narrator had ever come across before" (Ishmael).

  • Quinn carefully constructs his unique argument through "a surrealist dialog like none the narrator had ever come across before." (Quinn, Ishmael, Bantam Press, 1995)

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Question 4 of 5

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This is the book we're talking about: http://www.amazon.com/Ishmael-Adventure-Spirit-Daniel-Quinn/dp/0553375407/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8

Which of the options below is the CORRECT way to do a final reference of this book that would appear at the end of your writing?

Select one of the following:

  • Quinn, Daniel. (1995). Ishmael: An Adventure of the Mind and Spirit. New York: Bantam.

  • Quinn, Daniel, Ishmael. New York City.

  • Daniel Quinn. Ishmael, 1995. New York: Bantam.

Explanation

Question 5 of 5

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Which website should you be using to make sure both your in-text citations and your final references are being done correctly?

Select one of the following:

  • https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/

  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Referencing_for_beginners

  • http://blog.hubspot.com/blog/tabid/6307/bid/33098/How-Not-to-Steal-People-s-Content-on-the-Web.aspx

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