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Lecture Notes 2 - Answer Key Citing & Referencing Sources: Exercise 1

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BBI2424 ACADEMIC WRITING/SEM1,2015_16/LECTURE NOTES 2/ANSWER KEY

LECTURE NOTES 2 – Answer Key

CITING & REFERENCING SOURCES

EXERCISE 1
Practise writing in-text citations using the information below.

1. a. Citation within the sentence:

Fishburn (2000) explains that freedom to explore, a caring community


and exciting art projects are three important characteristics of an art
programme.

b. Citation at the end of the sentence:

Freedom to explore, a caring community and exciting art projects are


three important characteristics of an art programme (Fishburn, 2000).

2. a. Citation within the sentence:

According to Litman (1999), green and yellow vegetables and liver (all
nutritionally desirable foods) were not liked by teenagers in Minnesota
public schools.

b. Citation at the end of the sentence:

Green and yellow vegetables and liver (all nutritionally desirable foods)
were not liked by teenagers in Minnesota public schools ( Litman,1999).

EXERCISE 2
Choose one of the reported verbs suggested to complete the citations below.

1. suggest
2. lists
3. defines
4. claims
5. propose
BBI2424 ACADEMIC WRITING/SEM1,2015_16/LECTURE NOTES 2/ANSWER KEY

EXERCISE 3
Use the information below to write either a citation within the sentence or an end-of-
sentence citation with suitable reporting verbs.

1. a. Citation within the sentence:

In the article “Study Skills for University Success” (2002), success in


college depends on effective study habits.

b. Citation at the end of the sentence:

Success in college depends on effective study habits ( “Study Skills for


University Success”, 2002).

2. a. Citation within the sentence:

According to the National Organisation For Women (2009), women still


receive lower salaries on average for work than men.

b. Citation at the end of the sentence:

Women still receive lower salaries on average for work than men
(National Organisation For Women, 2009).

3. a. Citation within the sentence:

Pope and Green (2003) state that most students change their major at
least once during their undergraduate studies.

b. Citation at the end of the sentence:

Most students change their major at least once during their


undergraduate studies (Pope & Green, 2003).

4. Citation at the end of the sentence:


BBI2424 ACADEMIC WRITING/SEM1,2015_16/LECTURE NOTES 2/ANSWER KEY

According to Patricia Manning, a spokesperson for the American Cancer


Society, the health effects of second-hand smoke are still being studied
(cited in Simms, 2003).

5. a. Citation within the sentence:

Henks, Smanke and Rose (2001) agree that sustainable weight loss is
most often achieved through losing weight slowly by following a healthy
diet and engaging in regular exercise.

b. Citation at the end of the sentence:

Sustainable weight loss is most often achieved through losing weight


slowly by following a healthy diet and engaging in regular exercise
(Henks, Smanke & Rose, 2001).

6. a. Citation within the sentence:

Schwarts et al. (2000) state that recent studies has eliminated fraud and
coincidence as possible explanations for the success of the mediums
tested.

b. Citation at the end of the sentence:

Recent studies has eliminated fraud and coincidence as possible


explanations for the success of the mediums tested (Schwartz et al.,
2000).

7. a. Citation within the sentence:


BBI2424 ACADEMIC WRITING/SEM1,2015_16/LECTURE NOTES 2/ANSWER KEY

According to The National Science Board (2000), their beliefs may


indicate an absence of critical thinking skills necessary not only for
informed decision making in the voting booth and other civic venues (for
example, jury duty), but also for making wise choices needed for
everyday living.

b. Citation at the end of the sentence:

Their beliefs may indicate an absence of critical thinking skills necessary


not only for informed decision making in the voting booth and other civic
venues (for example, jury duty), but also for making wise choices
needed for everyday living (The National Science Board, 2000).

8. a. Citation within the sentence:

Banks (2003) suggests that slightly increasing the incline on a treadmill


can reduce the impact on the knee joints for those who suffer from
arthritis.

b. Citation at the end of the sentence:

Slightly increasing the incline on a treadmill can reduce the impact on


the knee joints for those who suffer from arthritis (Banks, 2003).

9. Citation at the end of the sentence:

Samuel Cruz and Dan Smith , university researchers on substance


abuse, find that children of alcoholic parents are less likely to find
themselves in healthy, loving adult relationships (cited in Belkins &
DeFone, 2002).
BBI2424 ACADEMIC WRITING/SEM1,2015_16/LECTURE NOTES 2/ANSWER KEY

10. a. Citation within the sentence:

In the article “Dieting and Calories” (2008), anyone who wants to follow a
diet with a caloric intake of 1000 calories or less should first consult with
a physician.

b. Citation at the end of the sentence:

Anyone who wants to follow a diet with a caloric intake of 1000 calories
or less should first consult with a physician ( “Dieting and Calories”,
2008).

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