Academic Integrity: Integration of Sources Quiz
APA Format – Answer Key

Each example below presents a rewritten version of an original paragraph from a journal article written by David Pimental. For each example, read the paragraph and indicate whether you think it is correct as written, or incorrect based on one of the paraphrasing, quoting, and citing rules. Choose the best answer.

The following original source will be used as the basis for each of the examples:

Original Source

Pimental, D. (1998, Dec.). Population growth and the environment: Planetary stewardship. Electronic Green Journal, 9. Retrieved June 1, 2007 from

Original Paragraph

Over time technology has been instrumental in increasing industrial and agricultural production, improving transportation and communications, advancing human health care and overall improving many aspects of human life. However, much of its success is based on the availability of land, water, energy, and biological resources of the earth.

Answer Key

The answers to each of the source integration examples are provided below each question. An explanation accompanies each answer, as well as a reference to the appropriate rule in the Avoiding Plagiarism Handout.

Question 1

Read the following example and select whether you think it represents a correct or incorrect integration of the original source.

According to Pimental, “technology has been instrumental in increasing industrial and agricultural production, improving transportation and communications, advancing human health care and overall improving many aspects of human life” (1998). He cautions, however, that technological progress is dependent on natural resources.

References

Clayton, M. (2007). How green is nuclear power? (cover story). Christian Science Monitor, 99(69), 1-2.

Pimental, D. (1998, Dec.). Population growth and the environment: Planetary stewardship. Electronic Green Journal, 9. Retrieved June 1, 2007 from

Washington State Department of Ecology. More sustainability definitions. Retrieved 5/3/2007, 2007, from

Is this an example of a correct or incorrect integration of sources?

  1. Correct
  2. Incorrect

Answer Key

This is a correct example.

  • The first sentence properly quotes the author. (Rule 2)
  • The second sentence properly paraphrases the author. (Rule 1)
  • The example credits the original author with an in-text citation. (Rule 3)
  • The example provides a complete citation in the reference list at the end. (Rule 3)

Question 2

Read the following example and select whether you think it represents a correct or incorrect integration of the original source.

Research has shown that the advancement of science has been beneficial to the areas of agricultural and industrial production and communication and transportation fields. Furthermore, science has greatly improved health care and is the prime factor in a higher standard of life for many people.

References

Clayton, M. (2007). How green is nuclear power? (cover story). Christian Science Monitor, 99(69), 1-2.

Washington State Department of Ecology. More sustainability definitions. Retrieved 5/3/2007, 2007, from

Is this an example of a correct or incorrect integration of sources?

  1. Correct
  2. Incorrect

Answer Key

This is an incorrect example.

  • The example paraphrases the author. (Rule 1)
  • The example does NOT credit the original author with an in-text citation. (Rule 3)
  • The example does NOT provide a complete citation in the reference list at the end. (Rule 3)

Question 3

Read the following example and select whether you think it represents a correct or incorrect integration of the original source.

According to Pimental (1998), technology has greatly improved our standard of living. He cautions, however, that technological progress is dependent on natural resources.

References

Clayton, M. (2007). How green is nuclear power? (cover story). Christian Science Monitor, 99(69), 1-2.

Pimental, D. (1998, Dec.). Population growth and the environment: Planetary stewardship. Electronic Green Journal, 9. Retrieved June 1, 2007 from

Washington State Department of Ecology. More sustainability definitions. Retrieved 5/3/2007, 2007, from

Is this an example of a correct or incorrect integration of sources?

  1. Correct
  2. Incorrect

Answer Key

This is a correct example.

  • The example properly paraphrases the author. (Rule 1)
  • The example credits the original author with an in-text citation. (Rule 3)
  • The example provides a complete citation in the reference list at the end. (Rule 3)

Question 4

Read the following example and select whether you think it represents a correct or incorrect integration of the original source.

Research has shown that the advancement of technology has been instrumental in increasing industrial and agricultural production, improving transportation and communications, health care and overall many aspects of human life (Pimental, 1998).

References

Clayton, M. (2007). How green is nuclear power? (cover story). Christian Science Monitor, 99(69), 1-2.

Pimental, D. (1998, Dec.). Population growth and the environment: Planetary stewardship. Electronic Green Journal, 9. Retrieved June 1, 2007 from

Washington State Department of Ecology. More sustainability definitions. Retrieved 5/3/2007, 2007, from

Is this an example of a correct or incorrect integration of sources?

  1. Correct
  2. Incorrect

Answer Key

This is an incorrect example.

  • The example does NOT properly quote the author using quotation marks. (Rule 2)
  • The example credits the original author with an in-text citation. (Rule 3)
  • The example provides a complete citation in the reference list at the end. (Rule 3)

Question 5

Read the following example and select whether you think it represents a correct or incorrect integration of the original source.

Research has shown that technology has been instrumental in increasing industrial and agricultural production, improving transportation and communications, advancing human health care and overall improving many aspects of human life. However, much of its success is based on the availability of land, water, energy, and biological resources of the earth.

References

Clayton, M. (2007). How green is nuclear power? (cover story). Christian Science Monitor, 99(69), 1-2.

Pimental, D. (1998, Dec.). Population growth and the environment: Planetary stewardship. Electronic Green Journal, 9. Retrieved June 1, 2007 from

Washington State Department of Ecology. More sustainability definitions. Retrieved 5/3/2007, 2007, from

Is this an example of a correct or incorrect integration of sources?

  1. Correct
  2. Incorrect

Answer Key

This is an incorrect example.

  • The example does NOT properly quote the author. (Rule 2)
  • Other than the first four words, the text has been copied word for word from the original document without any quotation marks that would indicate that the passage is a quote.
  • The example does NOT credit the original author with an in-text citation. (Rule 3)
  • Even though the references include a complete citation, there is no corresponding in-text citation.

Question 6

Read the following example and select whether you think it represents a correct or incorrect integration of the original source.

In his article on the effects of population growth on the environment, Pimental argues that “technology has been instrumental in increasing industrial and agricultural production, improving transportation and communications, advancing human health care and overall improving many aspects of human life. However, much of its success is based on the availability of land, water, energy, and biological resources of the earth” (1998).

References

Clayton, M. (2007). How green is nuclear power? (cover story). Christian Science Monitor, 99(69), 1-2.

Pimental, D. (1998, Dec.). Population growth and the environment: Planetary stewardship. Electronic Green Journal, 9. Retrieved June 1, 2007 from

Washington State Department of Ecology. More sustainability definitions. Retrieved 5/3/2007, 2007, from

Is this an example of a correct or incorrect integration of sources?

  1. Correct
  2. Incorrect

Answer Key

This is a correct example.

  • The first and second sentences properly quote the author. (Rule 2)
  • The example credits the original author with an in-text citation. (Rule 3)
  • The example provides a complete citation in the reference list at the end. (Rule 3)

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