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Understanding Academic Language

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On each slide you will be presented with a word or phrase and three possible answers, only one of which is correct.

Select your answer and see how well you understand academic language. If you select an incorrect answer you can go back to the previous slide and try again

By the end of this quiz you should be able to:

Correctly define some commonly used terms and language used in university

Understand more about useful library resources

Good Luck!

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AuthorAn author is:

A person who has published work in a book format

The originator of any written work

A person who practices writing for as a profession

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Author – Your answerAn author is the originator of any written work.

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Not quite – authors are not limited to writing books and are not always published

A person who has published work in a book format

Author – Your answer

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IncorrectFalse – many authors have a different profession but also write for publication…… Like some of your lecturers for example

A person who practices writing as a profession

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EditionAn edition is:

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The number indicating how many versions of a book have been published. Each edition is issued at separate times with

alternations, amendments or updates

The form or version in which a book is published. For example: a “paper back edition”

The number displayed on all of the identical copies of a limited run of something offered to the public at the same time for

example: “edition 64/100”

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Edition - Your answerThe number indicating how many versions a book has been printed. Each edition is issued at separate times with alterations, amendments or updates

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False – whilst there may be paperback and hardback editions of books, you do not need to specify this in your references

The form or version in which a book is published. For example: a “paper back edition”

Edition – Your answer

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The number displayed on all of the identical copies of a limited run of something offered to the public at the same time for example: “edition 64/100”

Edition – Your answer

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False – there are “limited editions” which might refer to art reproductions rather than books

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Shelf markA shelf mark is:

Labels on the shelves to show where books are

Number on the library catalogue to indicate where the book is located in the collection

Metal hangers to stop books falling over

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located in the collection

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Metal hangers to stop books falling over

Shelf mark - Your answer

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False - these are shelf ends

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Shelf mark -Your answerLabels on the shelves to show where books are

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Not quite, though be there may be notices at the end of each self showing which number

range and subjects the shelves contain

Journal ArticleA journal article is:

An item of information which is viewed electronically and can be anything from, news item, video clip or

podcast

A written work which reports news, analysis or opinion and is published in newspapers and popular magazines

A written work which shares research results, analysis, review and debate and is published in an academic

publication

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Journal article - Your answer: Next QuestionA written work which shares research results, analysis, review

and debate and is published in an academic publication

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An item of information which is viewed electronically and can be anything from, news item, video clip or podcast

Journal article - Your answer:

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False - academic articles may be published in electronic and print format but would not include

podcasts or video clips

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A written work which reports news, analysis or opinion and is published in newspapers and popular magazines

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False - although interesting and informative, items published in newspapers should not be

considered as academic articles

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Academic JournalAn academic journal is:

Somewhere you can keep your important university dates, available on the VLE

A collection of short articles to entertain the reader or promote a viewpoint

A collection of current research articles written by experts, and published several times a year

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Academic journal - Your answer:A collection of current research articles written by experts, and published several times a year

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A collection of short articles to entertain the reader or promote a viewpoint

Academic Journal - Your answer:

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False - this sounds more like a magazine/news publication

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Somewhere you can keep your important university dates, available on the VLE

Academic journal - Your answer:

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Not quite - that would be an individual's university journal or diary

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DatabaseA database is:

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The stand which you place on your computer to raise the height of your monitor

A place where you can enter data from questionnaires and interviews

Searchable online resource containing articles and information from journals, conferences, newspapers

and magazines

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Database - Your answer:

Next QuestionSearchable online resource containing articles and information from journals, conferences, newspapers and magazines

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The stand which you place on your computer to raise the height of your monitor

Database - Your answer:

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False - a database is a great tool but won't help with this problem

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A place where you can enter data from questionnaires and interviews

Database - Your answer:

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False - this is a spreadsheet

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Peer ReviewPeer review is:

Looking at the same chapter until your eyes start to water

Evaluation of scientific, academic or professional work by a community of experts working in the

same field

Evaluation of scientific, academic or professional work by a class of students working on the same module

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Peer review - Your answer:

Next QuestionEvaluation of scientific, academic or professional work by a community of experts working in the same field

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Evaluation of scientific, academic or professional work by a class of students working on the same module

Not quite - 'Peer' in this case relates to the author's peers, not your own.

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Looking at the same chapter until your eyes start to water

Peer review - Your answer:

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False - A different peer altogether!

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WikipediaWikipedia is:

Free Internet encyclopaedia that is created, maintained and updated by experts in each subject

Is the most authoritative and up to date source of information on the Internet

Free Internet encyclopaedia that is created and maintained by anyone

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Free Internet encyclopaedia that is created and maintained by anyone

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The most authoritative and up to date source of information on the Internet

False - Wikipedia should be used with caution and not cited as a source in assignments

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Free Internet encyclopaedia that is created, maintained and updated by experts in each subject

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False - whilst there is some expert input, anyone can create, upload and edit content

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Google ScholarGoogle scholar is:

Someone who is an expert at using Google

The Google search interface

An index of the full text of academic literature across a range of publishing formats and disciplines

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Google Scholar - Your answer: Next QuestionAn index of the full text of academic literature across a range

of publishing formats and disciplines

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Someone who is an expert at using Google

Google Scholar - Your answer:

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Not quite - the 'Scholar' refers to content and search feature rather than the person using it

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Google Scholar - Your answer:

The Google search interface

Not quite - 'Scholar' is a subset of the Google search engine

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Primary SourceA primary source is is:

Evidence created during the time under study - examples include a speech, novel, raw research data or photograph

The latest and most accurate source of information on a particular topic - usually on a website or other online

medium

My programme or module VLE area which contains notes and presentations from my course lecturers

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Next QuestionEvidence created during the time under study - examples include a speech, novel, raw research data or photograph

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The latest and most accurate source of information on a particular topic - usually on a website or other online medium

False - this is fine for some current information on a topic but will not always

contain original evidence

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My programme or module VLE area which contains notes and presentations from my course lecturers

Primary source - Your answer:

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False - though the VLE is a excellent place to find module teaching and learning materials from

lecturers

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Secondary SourceA secondary source is:

The second most reliable source of information after your lecturer; usually a textbook from the essential reading list

The data generated by Primary research

Interpretation and analysis of primary sources - examples include encyclopaedia, textbooks, review of an art

exhibition or an article containing commentary of original research

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Secondary source - Your answer:Interpretation and analysis of primary sources - examples include encyclopaedia, textbooks, review of an art exhibition or an article containing commentary of original research

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The second most reliable source of information after your lecturer; usually a textbook from the essential reading list

Secondary source - Your answer:

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False - Secondary in this case does not relate to the order or reliability of your sources

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The data generated by Primary research

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Secondary source - Your answer:

False - this is simply raw data without any interpretation or analysis

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KeywordsKeywords are:

The words that achieve the highest word scores in Scrabble

Words, concepts or 'tags' which describe the content or documents or images

Useful academic words or phrases to include in your literature review.

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Next QuestionWords, concepts or 'tags' which describe the content of documents or images

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Useful academic words or phrases to include in your literature review

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Keywords – Your answer:

False - though demonstrating knowledge and understanding of terminology in your subject

should help with your marks!

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The words that achieve the highest word scores in Scrabble

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Keywords – Your answer:

False - though using Q and Z in a triple word space should help you win!

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SynonymsSynonyms are:

Words which sound the same, but are spelt differently and have a different meaning

A word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase

Interaction of two or more people who come together to write a book or article

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Synonyms - Your answer:

Next QuestionA words or phrases that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase

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Synonyms - Your answer:

Words which sound the same, but are spelt differently and have a different meaning

Almost - that's a homonym

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Interaction of two or more people who come together to write a book or article

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Synonyms - Your answer:

False - maybe you are thinking of synergy?

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Being critical at university Being critical at university is:

Finding fault in what you have read

Dissing a friend's haircut on the Spotted in the Library Facebook page

Being thoughtful, questioning and not taking things you read and hear at face value

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Being critical at university - Your answer:

Next QuestionBeing thoughtful, questioning and not taking things you read and hear at face value

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Finding fault in what you have read

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Being critical at university - Your answer:

Not quite - while fault may be found, being critical at university is about asking questions and giving

thought to what is read

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Dissing a friend's haircut on the University's Facebook pages

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Being critical at university - Your answer:

False - that's just being unfriendly!

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Literature ReviewA literature review is:

A review of a recently published book, either on radio, TV or in newspaper Sunday supplements

A list of quotes from books and journal articles on a particular topic

An examination and accompanying narrative of the discourse on a particular topic

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Next QuestionAn examination and accompanying narrative of the discourse on a particular topic

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A review of a recently published book, either on radio, TV or in newspaper Sunday supplements

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Literature review - Your answer:

False - this type of review is more of a subjective opinion piece

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A list of quotes from books and journal articles on a particular topic

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Literature review - Your answer:

False - a list of sources and quotes with no narrative is not a review

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Qualitative ResearchQualitative research:

Collects, analyses and interprets data by observing what people do and say and typically uses research instruments such as

interviews, focus groups and questionnaires

Research methodology which is used to prove or disprove a single theory or hypotheses

Reliable research of a very high quality which is conducted by eminent academic experts

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Qualitative research – Your answer:

Next QuestionCollects, analyses and interprets data by observing what people do and say and typically uses research instruments such as interviews, focus groups and questionnaires

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Research methodology which is used to prove or disprove a single theory or hypotheses

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Qualitative research – Your answer:

False - this research methodology seeks to understand and interpret rather than prove or

disprove

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Reliable research of a very high quality which is conducted by eminent academic experts

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Qualitative research – Your answer:

False - qualitative is not the same as high quality

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Quantitative ResearchQuantitative research is:

Research whose findings can be presented in a graphical format

An objective, systematic process using numerical data to obtain information about the

world.

A method used by lecturers to determine an average mark for students' assignments

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Quantitative research – Your answer:

Next QuestionAn objective, systematic process using numerical data to obtain information about the world.

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Research whose findings can be presented in a graphical format

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Quantitative research – Your answer:

Not quite - though findings from quantitative research are often presented in this way

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A method used by lecturers to determine an average mark for students' assignments

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Quantitative research – Your answer:

False - lecturers will examine a range of criteria to determine the quality of your work and therefore

your mark

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SourcesSources are :

Sources are a list of references contained within a document referred to by a citation

Sources are the lines of code a web page is made up of

Sources are people who supply information

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Sources – Your answer:

Next QuestionSources are a list of references contained within a document referred to by a citation

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Sources are the lines of code a web page is made up of

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Sources – Your answer:

Not quite - maybe you are thinking of 'source code‘?

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Sources are people who supply information

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Sources – Your answer:

False - in this case, but true for journalists and spies!

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BibliographyA bibliography is :

An author's academic credentials

A list of everything the author has read

A list of resources the author has read to inform the content of the article

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Bibliography – Your answer:

Next QuestionA list of resources the author has read to inform the content of the article

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An author's academic credentials

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Bibliography – Your answer:

False - perhaps you are thinking of a biography?

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A list of everything the author has read

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Bibliography – Your answer:

False - though that could reveal a lot about the author!

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Reference ListA reference list is :

All the sources listed on your module reading guide

A list of people you put on your job application form

A list all the sources included in the text of assignment

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Reference list - Your answer:

Next QuestionA list all the sources included in the text of assignment

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All the sources listed on your module reading guide

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Reference list - Your answer:

False - that would be your reading list

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A list of people you put on your job application form

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Reference list - Your answer:

False - a different reference altogether

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ParaphrasingParaphrasing is :

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Replicating a brief segment of the original text and enclosing in quotation marks

Putting a passage from a source into your own words while retaining and communicating the

original meaning

Using a excerpt from an original text to create a new phrase or saying

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Paraphrasing – Your answer:

Next QuestionPutting a passage from a source into your own words while retaining and communicating the original meaning

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Replicating a brief segment of the original text and enclosing in quotation marks

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Paraphrasing – Your answer:

False - this is simply repeating and does not demonstrate understanding

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Using a excerpt from an original text to create a new phrase or saying

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Paraphrasing – Your answer:

False – the original meaning would be lost

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PlagiarismPlagiarism is :

Presenting someone's work, in part or in whole, as your own

Presenting someone's work, either directly quoting or paraphrasing, with a reference

The scientific study of beaches in France

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Plagiarism – Your answer:

Presenting someone's work, in part or in whole, as your own

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Presenting someone's work, either directly quoting or paraphrasing, with a reference

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Plagiarism – Your answer:

False - providing credit is given to the author with a reference to their work, this is not plagiarism

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The scientific study of beaches in France

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Plagiarism – Your answer:

False - but nice work if you can get it!

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Op CitOp Cit is:

An abbreviation of a Latin phrase, meaning, "the opinion of this author is entirely their own and does not reflect this

organisation's views"

An abbreviation of a Latin phrase, meaning "in the work cited". Used to refer the reader to a previously cited work

An abbreviation of a Latin phrase, meaning, "in the opinion of the last author cited". Used to indicate that

this is not your own view or opinion

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Op Cit - Your answer:

Next QuestionAn abbreviation of a Latin phrase, meaning "in the work cited". Used to refer the reader to a previously cited work

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An abbreviation of a Latin phrase, meaning, "in the opinion of the last author cited". Used to indicate that this is not your own view or opinion

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Op Cit - Your answer:

Not quite - you are almost right - Try again

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An abbreviation of a Latin phrase, meaning, "the opinion of this author is entirely their own and does not reflect this organisation's views"

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Op Cit - Your answer:

False - not sure there is a Latin abbreviation for this!

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IbidIbid is:

The Latin abbreviation to mean "in bibliography", which should appear as a footnote on every page containing the author and date

of publication of a cited source.

Latin abbreviation to mean 'in the same place'. Used in citations and references to indicate the same as the last work cited to avoid

repetition of the author name and publication date.

The Latin abbreviation to mean "not published", used in citations and references to denote that the work cited has not been formally

published.

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Ibid - Your answer:

Next QuestionLatin abbreviation to mean 'in the same place'. Used in citations and references to indicate the same as the last work cited to avoid repetition of the author name and publication date.

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The Latin abbreviation to mean "in bibliography", which should appear as a footnote on every page containing the author and date of publication of a cited source.

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Ibid - Your answer:

False - try again

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The Latin abbreviation to mean "not published", used in citations and references to denote that the work cited has not been formally published.

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Ibid - Your answer:

False - there is no quick abbreviation for this

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