Question 1

On the works cited page, list works by each author's last name, as shown in the accompanying figure, or, if the author's name is not available, by the _____.
A) title of the source
B) publisher
C) date of the source
D) MLA citation number

Accepted Answer

A

Question 2

By default, the Normal style places ____ points of blank space after each paragraph.
A) 8
B) 10
C) 12
D) 14

Accepted Answer

A

Question 3

Headers and footers can include text and graphics, as well as the _____.
A) current date
B) page number
C) current time
D) all of the above

Accepted Answer

Headers and footers can include text and graphics, as well as the current date, page number, and current time. All of these options can be included in headers and footers.

Question 4

A note reference mark signals that an explanatory note exists at the bottom of the page as a(n) ____, as shown in the accompanying figure.
A) keynote
B) citation
C) endnote
D) footnote

Accepted Answer

Footnote is the correct answer because it is the term used to describe a note reference mark that signals that an explanatory note exists at the bottom of the page. Choices A, B, and C are not accurate descriptors of this type of note.

Question 5

Each time the _____ key is pressed, the paragraph formatting in the previous paragraph is carried forward to the next paragraph.
A) ENTER
B) SHIFT
C) CTRL
D) ALT

Accepted Answer

Pressing the ENTER key creates a new paragraph and carries forward the paragraph formatting from the previous paragraph.

Question 6

By default, the Normal style inserts a vertical space equal to ____ line(s) between each line of text.
A) 1
B) 1.08
C) 2
D) 2.15

Accepted Answer

The Normal style in Microsoft Word, by default, inserts a vertical space equal to 1.08 lines between each line of text.

Question 7

Although you can use a dialog box to indent paragraphs, Word provides a quicker way through the ____.
A) Quick Access Toolbar
B) Office Button menu
C) vertical ruler
D) horizontal ruler

Accepted Answer

The horizontal ruler in Word provides a quick way to indent paragraphs by dragging the markers on the ruler. It is faster than using a dialog box or navigating through menus. The Quick Access Toolbar and Office Button menu do not offer a direct way to indent paragraphs. The vertical ruler can be used to adjust paragraph spacing but not indentation.

Question 8

The ____ shortcut keys remove character formatting.
A) CTRL+0 (zero)
B) CTRL+I
C) CTRL+SPACEBAR
D) CTRL+U

Accepted Answer

The CTRL+SPACEBAR shortcut keys remove character formatting. It removes all formatting, including bold, italic, underline, and font size.

Question 9

The shortcut keys for the _____ character formatting are CTRL+SHIFT+PLUS SIGN.
A) case of letters
B) underline words, not spaces
C) superscript
D) all capital letters

Accepted Answer

CTRL+SHIFT+PLUS SIGN is the shortcut for superscript formatting.

Question 10

To increase a paragraph indent, use the _____ shortcut keys.
A) CTRL+L
B) CTRL+E
C) CTRL+1
D) CTRL+M

Accepted Answer

The CTRL+M shortcut key is specifically used to increase the paragraph indentation in Microsoft Word. Pressing this key once will move the paragraph 1/2 inch to the right.

Question 11

To decrease a font size, use the ____ shortcut keys.
A) CTRL+<
B) CTRL+SHIFT+<
C) CTRL+SHIFT+>

Accepted Answer

The CTRL+SHIFT+< shortcut keys decrease the font size in most programs. CTRL+< only moves the cursor to the beginning of a line in some programs, and CTRL+SHIFT+> increases the font size.

Question 12

The shortcut keys used to left-align a paragraph are ____.
A) CTRL+J
B) ALT+J
C) CTRL+L
D) ALT+L

Accepted Answer

CTRL+L is the shortcut key used to left-align a paragraph.

Question 13

If you want to remove the AutoCorrect Options button from the screen, you can press the ____ key.
A) ESC
B) F5
C) CTRL
D) SHIFT

Accepted Answer

Pressing the ESC key will dismiss the AutoCorrect Options button from the screen.

Question 14

If the top of a set of characters is chopped off, the problem may be that the line spacing is set to ____.
A) Exactly
B) Cut
C) About
D) Near

Accepted Answer

When the line spacing is set to "Exactly," it means that there is a specific measurement for the distance between lines of text, and this can cause the top of characters to be chopped off if the spacing is too small. Choosing a different line spacing option, such as "Single" or "Multiple," can help prevent this issue.

Question 15

The shortcut keys used to center a paragraph are ____.
A) CTRL+T
B) CTRL+M
C) CTRL+SHIFT+T
D) CTRL+E

Accepted Answer

CTRL+E is the shortcut key used to center a paragraph in Microsoft Word.

Question 16

The _____ feature automatically corrects typing, spelling, capitalization, or grammar errors as you type them.
A) AutoEntry
B) AutoCorrect
C) AutoAdd
D) AutoSpell

Accepted Answer

The feature described in the question is AutoCorrect, which automatically corrects typing, spelling, capitalization, or grammar errors as you type them. AutoEntry, AutoAdd, and AutoSpell are not commonly used terms for any specific features related to typing or text input.

Question 17

Headers print in the top margin ____ inch from the top of every page.
A) one-quarter
B) one-half
C) three-quarters of a(n)
D) one

Accepted Answer

The answer of Headers print in the top margin ____...

Question 18

The ____ shortcut keys underline words, and not spaces.
A) CTRL+U
B) CTRL+W
C) CTRL+SHIFT+W
D) CTRL+SHIFT+PLUS SIGN

Accepted Answer

CTRL+SHIFT+W underlines words but not the spaces between them, providing a way to emphasize individual words without underlining the spaces in between, unlike CTRL+U which underlines everything including spaces.

Question 19

When using the MLA style, position in-text parenthetical references either at the _____, as shown in the accompanying figure.
A) top of the page as headnotes or at the end of the paper as endnotes
B) bottom of the page as footnotes or at the end of the paper as endnotes
C) top of the page as headnotes or at the beginning of the paper as frontnotes
D) bottom of the page as footnotes or at the beginning of the paper as frontnotes

Accepted Answer

The answer of  
 When using the MLA style,...

Question 20

To right-align a paragraph, use the ____ shortcut keys.
A) CTRL+T
B) CTRL+M
C) CTRL+R
D) CTRL+K

Accepted Answer

To right-align a paragraph, use the shortcut keys CTRL+R. This will align the text to the right margin of the document.

Quiz 2: Creating a Research Paper With References and Sources

On the works cited page, list works by each author's last name, as shown in the accompanying figure, or, if the author's name is not available, by the _____.

By default, the Normal style places ____ points of blank space after each paragraph.

Headers and footers can include text and graphics, as well as the _____.

A note reference mark signals that an explanatory note exists at the bottom of the page as a(n) ____, as shown in the accompanying figure.

Each time the _____ key is pressed, the paragraph formatting in the previous paragraph is carried forward to the next paragraph.

By default, the Normal style inserts a vertical space equal to ____ line(s) between each line of text.

Although you can use a dialog box to indent paragraphs, Word provides a quicker way through the ____.

The ____ shortcut keys remove character formatting.

The shortcut keys for the _____ character formatting are CTRL+SHIFT+PLUS SIGN.

To increase a paragraph indent, use the _____ shortcut keys.

To decrease a font size, use the ____ shortcut keys.

The shortcut keys used to left-align a paragraph are ____.

If you want to remove the AutoCorrect Options button from the screen, you can press the ____ key.

If the top of a set of characters is chopped off, the problem may be that the line spacing is set to ____.

The shortcut keys used to center a paragraph are ____.

The _____ feature automatically corrects typing, spelling, capitalization, or grammar errors as you type them.

Headers print in the top margin ____ inch from the top of every page.

The ____ shortcut keys underline words, and not spaces.

When using the MLA style, position in-text parenthetical references either at the _____, as shown in the accompanying figure.

To right-align a paragraph, use the ____ shortcut keys.