Format a Research Paper — Unit test Answers

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Choose the list of the best uses for word processing software.

A
lists, resumes, writing a book, and payroll data
B
letters to your friends, resumes, spreadsheets, and school papers
C
resumes, cover letters, databases, and crossword puzzles
D
book reports, letters to your friends, resumes, and contracts
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A student is writing a research paper about the poetry of the Harlem Renaissance. Which style guidelines will the student most likely follow when writing about this topic?

A
American Chemical Society (ACS)
B
Modern Language Association (MLA)
C
Council of Science Editors (CSE)
D
American Psychological Association (APA)
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Which best describes the difference between a desktop publishing program and a word processing program?

A
A desktop publishing program allows for control over the look of a document, and a word processing program primarily focuses on text manipulation.
B
A desktop publishing program provides control over graphics, and a word processing program primarily focuses on text.
C
A desktop publishing program creates documents with minimal input from a writer, and a word processing program requires a writer to input all information.
D
A desktop publishing program does not use templates, and a word processing program can use templates.
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Which tools help the sender review and edit their work before printing?

A
document tools
B
stylistic tools
C
object placement tools
D
block tools
5

How does applying Fontworks effects to text on an advertising flyer change the text?

A
The text cannot be resized.
B
The text is shown as an object.
C
The text cannot be edited.
D
The text is permanently in its current location.
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A real-world use of a word processing software template is

A
a contract for leasing an apartment.
B
a bulleted list of books that are needed for a professor’s classes.
C
a science fiction short story.
D
an accounting of how you spent your money.
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Which is a tool that allows you to copy formatting from one place and apply it to other places?

A
Copy and Paste
B
Pagination
C
Styles
D
Format Painter
8

Which word processing feature allows you to align text and create bullet points or numbered lists?

A
Font
B
Editing
C
Paragraph
D
Paste
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Charles accessed a website for a research paper and recorded the information below.Title of Website:The Fall of RomeTitle of Article:Military ForcesAuthor:Marian ShelbyPublisher:UnknownDate Accessed:October 14, 2012Date Published:March 11. 2009Format:WebAccording to the Modern Language Association (MLA) style guidelines, which citation is formatted correctly?

A
Marian Shelby. “The Fall of Rome.” Military Forces. n.p., 11 Mar 2009. Web. 14 Oct 2012.
B
Shelby, Marian. “Military Forces.” The Fall of Rome. n.p., 11 Mar 2009. Web. 14 Oct 2012.
C
Marian Shelby. “Military Forces.” The Fall of Rome. n.p., 11 Mar 2009. Web. 14 Oct 2012.
D
Shelby, Marian. “The Fall of Rome.” Military Forces. n.p., 11 Mar 2009. Web. 14 Oct 2012.
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Which wizard allows a writer to import addresses and then generate individual address blocks for everyone in a database?

A
Mail Merge wizard
B
Formatting wizard
C
Print wizard
D
Copy and Paste wizard
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What tools manage formatting for certain types of documents, including font choices, spacing, and margins?

A
stylistic tools
B
document tools
C
grammar tools
D
block tools
12

In the blank LibreOffice Writer document, to start the process of entering a date field into a letter, click on the

A
Insert menu.
B
Edit menu.
C
File menu.
D
Fields menu.
13

Marien is using the Council of Science Editors (CSE) style guidelines to write her research paper. What is her most likely topic?

A
psychology
B
humanities
C
biology
D
language
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A caption is created for a photograph. Which is true?

A
The photograph and the caption are linked and cannot be separated.
B
A frame is created around the photograph and the caption.
C
The photograph is cropped, making room for the caption.
D
A template is created around the photograph and the caption.
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You are writing an article for the school newspaper. You want the font to appear straight on the left and right margins. Which formatting feature should you use to make that happen?

A
merge formatting
B
center alignment
C
justified alignment
D
line spacing
16

Using the expected format, or putting key information where the reader can find it, is an example of

A
professional etiquette.
B
standardized font.
C
stylistic tools.
D
address block.
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You are reluctant to write an extra credit book report because you are afraid that your language and punctuation skills are not good enough. Which function of a word processor will convince you to try it?

A
header and footer
B
spelling and grammar check
C
document views
D
templates
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When you are resizing graphics on a business card, holding down the Shift key serves what purpose?

A
maintaining the orientation of the graphic
B
keeping the height and width proportional to the original graphic
C
matching the dimensions of the graphic to the dimensions of the business card
D
moving the graphic to the background behind any text on the business card
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Which margin size is most appropriate for a business card?

A
0.2 inches
B
1.0 inches
C
2.0 inches
D
3.5 inches
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Read the Modern Language Association (MLA) citation listed on the works cited page of a research paper.Bingham, Edwin. Gardens of the East. Chicago: AgriPublishers, 2003. Print. The writer references page 19 of this book in his paper. How should the in-text citation appear?

A
(Gardens 2003)
B
(Bingham 19)
C
(Bingham 2003)
D
(Gardens 19)

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