Style Self-Test

Each report, essay, or research paper should always be double-spaced and have a separate title page.
1. True
2. False
If a figure is too big, its label and caption can be included on the next page.
1. True
2. False
If a source is cited in the Works Cited list (MLA) or in a Reference list (APA), it doesn't need to be cited in the text.
1. True
2. False
Electronic sources do not need to be included in the Works Cited list because they seldom have pages numbered.
1. True
2. False
Which of the following is preferred?
1. chairman
2. chairperson
Formal writing style affects
1. ... the choice of vocabulary
2. ... the use of contractions
3. ... the use of pronouns
4. ... the use of standard English
5. all of the above
Plagiarism involves taking ideas from another author and presenting them as your own without giving proper credit to the author.
1. True
2. False
Monotonous tone can be avoided by
1. ... varying sentence types, sentence openings, sentence length
2. ... combining standard and nonstandard forms of English
3. ... varying formal and informal style
4. ... all of the above