Author Question: Inserting the author's last name, year of publication, and page number next to an exact quote is an ... (Read 61 times)

anshika · **on:** Jun 23, 2018

Inserting the author's last name, year of publication, and page number next to an exact quote is an example of _____.

A) a footnote
B) an endnote
C) accuracy
D) parenthetical citation
E) plagiarism

Question 2

The introduction to a report ________.

A) typically includes the headings and the corresponding page numbers
B) is not intended to preview the structure of the report
C) should be written with the assumption that the reader has already read the executive summary
D) typically explains the problem or issue that motivated the report
E) should avoid mentioning the conclusions of the report

trog · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: D
Explanation: D) Depending on the documentation style you choose, you can use footnotes, endnotes, or parenthetical citationsinserting in parentheses the author's last name, year of publication, and page number where the quotation can be found in the original source.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D
Explanation: D) Even though a report begins with an executive summary, the introduction is written as if the reader did not read the executive summary at all. The introduction explains what motivated the report, and summarizes main conclusions and previews how the rest of the report is structured.