Delta Module Three: style and structure
Multiple-choice exercise
The difference between ibid. and op. cit. is:
- ibid. is used to refer to the immediately preceding citation but op. cit. refers to any previously cited work, not just the last one.
- op. cit. is used to refer to the immediately preceding citation but ibid. refers to any previously cited work, not just the last one.
- Nothing
- ibid. refers to an example taken from the literature but op. cit. refers to any citation.
What's wrong with: We couldn't gather data in advance because the students were on their hols.
- It should be weren't able to
- Contractions, first person use and abbreviations.
- Informal language
- Active voice use
The word count for the essay is 4500 plus or minus 10%.
- Right
- Wrong
- That's normal
You can submit no more than __________ documents.
- 2
- 1
- 3
- 4
References should go in:
- footnotes
- end notes
- a bibliography
Which is a correct file name for the appendices file?
- 00111_017_pwmacmanaman_Delta3_appendices_0618.pdf
- 00111_017_bloggs_Delta3_appendices_0618.pdf
- mary_bloggs_Delta3_appendices_0618_centre_00099.pdf
- bloggs_00111_017_Delta3_appendices_0618.pdf
The overall structure is:
- an information report with embedded discussions
- a discussion document with embedded procedural descriptions
- an information report with embedded expositions
- a narrative with embedded discussions
The conclusion should tackle __________ areas:
- 3
- 2
- 4
- 5