OBLD 317 Writing Style Guide Quiz

Why is the format of a paper important? Please write in your answer.

The importance of a properly formatted paper allows for a reader or an instructor to view an authors’ work as a professional. The appearance and format of the paper can enhance or distract from the content within. The use of mechanical flaws can lead to misinterpreting the content of the paper or questioning the authors’ expertise or attention to detail. Due to formatting errors can and may result in a lower grade for the student. (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, n.d., pp. 13)

For a research paper the title on a title page should be a what? Please write in your answer.

A research paper title should be a concise statement of the main topic of the research and should identify the variables or theoretical issues under investigation and the relationship between them. (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, n.d., pp. 6)

Where should the page number be located in the header section of a paper? Please write in your answer.

All papers should contain the page number, flush right, in the header of every page. (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, n.d., pp. 8)

In regards to courses taken in the College a Business, an abstract should only be written when? Please write in your answer.

An abstract is not usually required unless requested by the course instructor. (Embry- Riddle Aeronautical University, n.d., pp. 8)

What are the four elements of a reference? Please write in your answer.

The four elements of a reference include the author, date, title, and source. (Embry- Riddle Aeronautical University, n.d., pp. 11)

In what order should a reference list be presented? Please write in your answer.

The reference list should be presented in alphabetical order by the first word of the reference list entry. (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, n.d., pp. 12)

What is the purpose of a reference list? Please write in your answer.

The purpose of a reference list is to provide a reliable way for readers to locate the works authors cite to acknowledge previous scholarship. (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, n.d., pp. 11)

How should the body of a paper be spaced? Please write in your answer.

The body of a paper should be double-spaced. (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, n.d., pp. 9)

For an Author-Date Citation System what are the two parts of an in text citation? Please write in your answer.

The in-text citation consists of the author and date of publication. (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, n.d.)

An abstract is a brief, comprehensive  summary of the  contents  of the paper and should be  no more than 250 words.

Set 2

Question 1

10 / 10 pts

The purpose of the reference list is to allow your sources to be more easily found by your reader.

True

False

Question 2

10 / 10 pts

In regards to courses taken in the College a Business, an abstract should only be written when?

An abstract is not usually required for student papers unless requested by the course instructor.

An abstract is only required if the material is more than 1,000 words.

It is always up to the student if an abstract is given.

Abstracts are not given in business classes.

Question 3

10 / 10 pts

For an Author-Date Citation System,  what are the two parts of an in text citation?

An in-text citation and a corresponding reference list entry.

A university and library.

Professor name and department.

Peer reviewers and library.

Question 4

10 / 10 pts

Why is the format of a paper important? (Select all that apply)

The physical appearance of a paper can enhance or detract from it

A well-prepared paper encourages instructors to view authors’ work as professional.

Mechanical flaws can lead readers to misinterpret content or question the authors’ expertise or attention to detail

Content is what is important. Formatting is just a plus.

Question 5

10 / 10 pts

What are the four elements of a reference?

Author

University

Date

Professor

Title

Library

Source

Question 6

10 / 10 pts

For a research paper, the title on a title page should be what:

The title should summarize the specific assignment title.

The title should generate buzz and draw attention to the paper.

The title should give introduce the problem and give the paper’s conclusions.

The title should list the points of the abstract in Roman Numeral format.

Question 7

10 / 10 pts

The order sources appear in a reference list is by date published.

True

False

Question 8

10 / 10 pts

An abstract is a brief,  summary of the  of the paper and should be no more than  words.

Answer 1:

comprehensive

Answer 2:

contents

Answer 3:

250

Question 9

5 / 10 pts

What of these parts of a paper do not have to be double spaced? (Select all that apply.)

Body Text

Reference List

Block Quotations

Footnotes

Displayed Equations

Question 10

10 / 10 pts

Where should the page number be located in the header section of a paper?

All papers should contain the page number, flush right, in the header of every page.

Centered at the bottom of each page above the footer.

Bottom Right in the footer on each page.

Writers can place them an any location as long as the location is consistent.