a. When a writer takes a word for word selection from a source and cites it.

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1 MLA Diagnostic 1. A paraphrase is. a. When a writer takes a word for word selection from a source and cites it. b. When a writer reads over source material and incorporates it into his/her paper. c. When a writer cites the source but uses his or her own language, either summarizing or expanding on the author s original ideas. d. When a writer cites the source and summarizes an article in his/her own words. 2. An example of a correctly formatted and cited paraphrase might look like this: a. As Lane explains, these programs record every key entered into the computer in hidden directories that can later be accessed or uploaded by supervisors the programs can even scan for keywords tailored to individual companies (128-29). b. As Lane explains, these programs record every key entered into the computer in hidden directories that can later be accessed or uploaded by supervisors the programs can even scan for keywords tailored to individual companies (128-29). c. As Lane explains, these programs record every key entered into the computer in hidden directories that can later be accessed or uploaded by supervisors the programs can even scan for keywords tailored to individual companies. (128-29) d. These programs record every key entered into the computer in hidden directories that can later be accessed or uploaded by supervisors the programs can even scan for keywords tailored to individual companies.

2 3. A paraphrase including quoted material might also look like this: Original: With Democrats on the warpath over trade, there's pressure for tougher international labor standards that would try to put Abakr Adoud out of work (Kristof par. 1). a. Kristof notes, due to Democrats on the warpath over trade, there is a push to create more stringent child labor laws; however, this also jeopardizes family income in the third world (par. 1). b. Kristof notes, due to Democrats on the warpath over trade, there is a push to create more stringent child labor laws; however, this also jeopardizes family income in the third world (par. 1). c. Kristof notes, due to Democrats on the warpath over trade, there is a push to create more stringent child labor laws; however, this also jeopardizes family income in the third world. 4. It is okay to paraphrase and not cite in the text so long as the source is included in the Works Cited page. 5. Summarizing is: a. When a writer takes a word for word selection from a source and cites it. b. When a writer reads over source material and incorporates it into his/her paper. c. When a writer cites the source but uses his or her own language, either summarizing or expanding on the author s original ideas. d. When a writer cites the source and summarizes the article in his/her own words.

3 6. Summarizing and paraphrasing are documented/formatted the same way as in-text citations. 7. Direct quoting is: a. When a writer takes a word for word selection from a source and cites it. b. When a writer takes a word for word selection from a source, cites it and puts quotation marks around any word for word material. c. When a writer cites the source but uses his or her own language, either summarizing or expanding on the author s original ideas. d. When a writer cites the source and summarizes the article in his/her own words. 8. If it is only a phrase or a word from a source, it is not necessary to quote it as long as it is cited: 9. In the following quote: It is unlikely that wewill see a legally guaranteed zone of privacy in the American workplace, predicts Kesan (293). predicts works as a/an : a. introduction b. active signal phrase c. an unnecessary verb d. reference to Kesan s own language

4 10. When citing in general, it is okay to NOT include WHERE the text or idea is taken from (pg. or par. #) in the source, so long as the author/source is clearly stated: 11. If citing an article from a web page, it is not necessary to include a page or paragraph number. 12. When first introducing a source, it is okay to only include the last name of the author. 13. It s important to include a brief and relevant background of the source as the writer incorporates it into his/her essay. 14. As long as the source clearly matches an entry in the Works Cited, there s no need to clutter up an essay with background information on the source.

5 15. Talks about and says work okay for signal phrases. 16. Which is the most accurate/efficient signal phrase for a quote (if it is the first time the source is introduced in the paper): a. Nicholas Kristof, born in Oregon with degrees from Harvard and Oxford, writes for the New York Times where he won a Pulitzer Prize with his wife often provides commentary on global issues. He states in his article b. Kristof says c. Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times op-ed columnist Nicholas Kristof addresses the situation in Darfur d. New York Times writer, Nicholas Kristof, states 17. Block Quoting should be used when: a. A student needs to meet the word count b. Fully represent the importance of the text c. Whenever there is quoted material d. When the specific language is important to the information the student needs to incorporate 18. Block quoting should be used a. No more than every three pages b. Only once per page c. Whenever the writer feels it is necessary d. Never

6 19. Block quoting should only be for quotes that would run lines over in student s essay. a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d A block quote should not exceed more than lines in the block quote format. a. 5 b. 7 c. 9 d The below block quote is correct: The difference, Lane argues, between these old methods of data gathering and electronic surveillance involves quantity: Technology makes it possible for employers to gather enormous amounts of data about employees, often far beyond what is necessary to satisfy safety or productivity concerns. And the trends that drive technology faster, smaller, cheaper make it possible for larger and larger numbers of employers to gather ever-greater amounts of personal data. (3-4) Lane points out that employers can collect data whenever employees use their computers for example, when they send , surf the Web, or even arrive at or depart from their workstations.

7 22. The below block quote is correct: The difference, Lane argues, between these old methods of data gathering and electronic surveillance involves quantity: Technology makes it possible for employers to gather enormous amounts of data about employees, often far beyond what is necessary to satisfy safety or productivity concerns. And the trends that drive technology faster, smaller, cheaper make it possible for larger and larger numbers of employers to gather ever-greater amounts of personal data. (3-4) Lane points out that employers can collect data whenever employees use their computers for example, when they send , surf the Web, or even arrive at or depart from their workstations. 23. When working with titles, a title of a web article would like this: a. Put Your Money Where There Mouths Are b. Put your Money where there Mouths Are c. Put Your Money Where There Mouths Are d. Put Your Money Where There Mouths Are 24. When titling a webpage, it might be formatted like this: a. Statistics on Lung Cancer b. Statistic on Lung Cancer c. Statistics on Lung Cancer d. Statistics on Lung Cancer

8 25. When writing the name of a book it should be: a. In quotes b. Underlined c. Italicized d. Written as is it s a book and doesn t need formatting 26. When writing the name of a magazine it should be: a. In quotes b. Underlined c. Italicized d. Written as is it s a magazine and doesn t need formatting 27. When writing the name of a website it should be: a. In quotes b. Underlined c. Italicized d. Written as is so long as it s a well known and credible website 28. The title of a documentary or movie would be: a. In quotes b. Underlined c. Italicized d. Written as is so long as it s a well known and credible film

9 Match the following quotes to the source entry in the Works Cited: (a.) Automatically Record Everything They Do Online! Spector Pro 5.0FAQ s. Netbus.org. Netbus.org, n.d. Web. 17 Feb (b.) Frauenheim, Ed. Stop Reading This Headline and Get Back to Work. CNET News.com. CNET Networks, 11 July Web.17 Feb (c.) Lane, Frederick S., III. The Naked Employee: How Technology Is Compromising Workplace Privacy. New York: Amer. Management Assn., Print. (d.) Tam, Pui-Wing, et al. Snooping by Software Is Now a Workplace Norm. Wall Street Journal 9 Mar. 2005: B1+. Print. (e.) Verespej, Michael A. Inappropriate Internet Surfing. Industry Week. Penton Media, 7 Feb Web. 16 Feb According to Bill Coleman, an executive at Salary.com, Personal Internet use and casual office conversations often turn into new business ideas or suggestions for gaining operating efficiencies (qtd. in Frauenheim). 30. The Web site of a vendor for Spector Pro, a popular keystroke logging program, explains that the software can be installed to operate in Stealth mode so that it does not show up as an icon, does not appear in the Windows system tray,...[and] cannot be uninstalled without the Spector Pro password which YOU specify ( Automatically ). 31. Employment law attorney Joseph Schmitt argues that, particularly for employees who are paid a salary rather than by the hour, a company shouldn t care whether employees spend one or 10 hours on the Internet as long as they are getting their jobs done and provided that they are not accessing inappropriate sites (qtd. In Verespej).

10 32. Lane points out that employers can collect data whenever employees use their computers for example, when they send , surf the Web, or even arrive at or depart from their workstations. 33. Federal law provides few guidelines related to online monitoring of employees, and only Connecticut and Delaware require companies to disclose this type of surveillance to employees (Tam et al.). 34. In: Federal law provides few guidelines related to online monitoring of employees, and only Connecticut and Delaware require companies to disclose this type of surveillance to employees (Tam et al.). The et al stands for: a. and others abbreviation for works with more than three authors b. It s Tam s first name c. and other abbreviation for the other sources from Tam also included 35. In: According to Bill Coleman, an executive at Salary.com, Personal Internet use and casual office conversations often turn into new business ideas or suggestions for gaining operating efficiencies (qtd. in Frauenheim). The reason the qtd. Is in the (parenthesis) is because: a. Coleman and Frauenheim s sources are similar b. Coleman and Frauenheim are both sources used, but Coleman is also featured in Frauenheim s article. c. Bill Coleman was most likely interviewed by Ed Frauenheim.

11 Match the following types of sources to their Works Cited Entry: 36. An online article 37. An article from a newspaper 38. A webpage 39. A book (a.) Automatically Record Everything They Do Online! Spector Pro 5.0FAQ s. Netbus.org. Netbus.org, n.d. Web. 17 Feb (c.) Lane, Frederick S., III. The Naked Employee: How Technology Is Compromising Workplace Privacy. New York: Amer. Management Assn., Print. (d.) Tam, Pui-Wing, et al. Snooping by Software Is Now a Workplace Norm. Wall Street Journal 9 Mar. 2005: B1+. Print. (e.) Verespej, Michael A. Inappropriate Internet Surfing. Industry Week. Penton Media, 7 Feb Web. 16 Feb The Works Cited page should be organized in a. The order sources were found b. Alphabetical order by whatever leads the citation c. The length of the citation d. The types of sources included: books, web, media, etc.