Comm220 Module 1
COM2200 Module 2 quiz Name___________________Kaley Kempf_______________
Please answer the following questions:
1. State five of the general guidelines of APA style.
When writing an APA style paper, it is important to type your paper on standard-sized paper, which is (8.5” x 11”) with 1” margins. The spacing used for APA format is double-spacing. Also, the font that needs to be used is Times New Roman, 12 pt. A page header needs to be at the top of every page, which is the page number that is at the top right, and the title of the paper needs to be in the left hand corner in all capital letters. This title is also called the running head, which is a shortened version of the paper’s title that cannot be any larger than 50 characters. …show more content…
8. List five examples of popular sources.
Five examples of popular sources are Psychology Today, Sports Illustrated, Vogue, Rolling Stone, and Newsweek Time.
9. What are the characteristics of a trade publication source? (Name at least 5).
Five characteristics of a trade publication source are that they provide practical information for professionals who are in a specific field of work, they can contain specific terms to that profession; but are generally brief and straightforward, they are written by other professionals in the same field, the author’s information is usually listed, and sometimes sources and/or bibliographies are given to readers.
10. List five examples of trade publications.
Five examples of trade publications are Construction Bulletin, The CPA Journal, The Police Chief, Women’s Wear Daily, and Adweek.
11. What is a primary …show more content…
List five examples of primary sources.
Five examples of primary sources are diaries, photographs, interviews, speeches, and letters.
13. What is a secondary source?
A secondary source revolves around thoughts and discussions about a primary source. A secondary source is two steps below from witnessing something first hand.
14. List five examples of secondary sources.
Five exmaples of secondary sources are biographies, dissertations, indexes/abstracts/bibliographies, journal articles, and monographs.
15. What is a tertiary source?
A tertiary source provides readers with summaries and shortened information on specific topics and materials, that references back to the secondary source. They tend to not contain any original information, instead they have general information.
16. What is the difference between a research question and a thesis statement? Define each.\
A thesis statement presents the position that you intend to argue in your paper. Thesis statements are used in course-level papers. A research question indicates your direction of inquiry in your research. Research questions are used in major research papers.
17. Where is a thesis statement located in a research
Please answer the following questions:
1. State five of the general guidelines of APA style.
When writing an APA style paper, it is important to type your paper on standard-sized paper, which is (8.5” x 11”) with 1” margins. The spacing used for APA format is double-spacing. Also, the font that needs to be used is Times New Roman, 12 pt. A page header needs to be at the top of every page, which is the page number that is at the top right, and the title of the paper needs to be in the left hand corner in all capital letters. This title is also called the running head, which is a shortened version of the paper’s title that cannot be any larger than 50 characters. …show more content…
8. List five examples of popular sources.
Five examples of popular sources are Psychology Today, Sports Illustrated, Vogue, Rolling Stone, and Newsweek Time.
9. What are the characteristics of a trade publication source? (Name at least 5).
Five characteristics of a trade publication source are that they provide practical information for professionals who are in a specific field of work, they can contain specific terms to that profession; but are generally brief and straightforward, they are written by other professionals in the same field, the author’s information is usually listed, and sometimes sources and/or bibliographies are given to readers.
10. List five examples of trade publications.
Five examples of trade publications are Construction Bulletin, The CPA Journal, The Police Chief, Women’s Wear Daily, and Adweek.
11. What is a primary …show more content…
List five examples of primary sources.
Five examples of primary sources are diaries, photographs, interviews, speeches, and letters.
13. What is a secondary source?
A secondary source revolves around thoughts and discussions about a primary source. A secondary source is two steps below from witnessing something first hand.
14. List five examples of secondary sources.
Five exmaples of secondary sources are biographies, dissertations, indexes/abstracts/bibliographies, journal articles, and monographs.
15. What is a tertiary source?
A tertiary source provides readers with summaries and shortened information on specific topics and materials, that references back to the secondary source. They tend to not contain any original information, instead they have general information.
16. What is the difference between a research question and a thesis statement? Define each.\
A thesis statement presents the position that you intend to argue in your paper. Thesis statements are used in course-level papers. A research question indicates your direction of inquiry in your research. Research questions are used in major research papers.
17. Where is a thesis statement located in a research