Question

1 multiple choice 2 points
a student is revising a sentence to paraphrase a source:
\smith (2020) explains that communication strategies must be adjusted to meet the needs of different audiences.\
which option best represents an effective paraphrase of the original sentence?

• smith (2020) maintains that communication methods must be adjusted to meet the needs of differing audiences
• smith (2020) explains that communication strategies must be adjusted to meet the needs of different audiences
• smith (2020) states that writers should modify communication methods to address the needs of various audiences
• communication strategies must be adjusted to meet the needs of different audiences (smith, 2020)

2 hot spot 2 points
a sentence includes a direct quotation with an apa citation. select the portion that correctly includes required citation elements.
\effective communication depends on audience awareness\ (smith, 2020, p. 45).

3 hot spot 2 points
a paraphrased sentence includes an in-text citation. select the portion that correctly represents the apa citation.
effective communication strategies require audience awareness and adaptation (smith, 2020).

Explanation:

Analyze Question 1

The original sentence is: "Smith (2020) explains that communication strategies must be adjusted to meet the needs of different audiences."
An effective paraphrase must change both the sentence structure and the wording (vocabulary) while retaining the original meaning.

• Option 1 merely changes "strategies" to "methods" and "different" to "differing". This is too close to the original structure (patchwriting).
• Option 2 is identical to the original sentence.
• Option 3 changes the structure and vocabulary significantly ("states that writers should modify communication methods to address the needs of various audiences") while keeping the meaning and citation intact.
• Option 4 is identical to the original sentence but moves the citation to the end.

Analyze Question 2

The sentence is: "Effective communication depends on audience awareness" (Smith, 2020, p. 45).
For a direct quotation in APA style, the required in-text citation elements are the author's surname, the year of publication, and the page number, formatted as: (Smith, 2020, p. 45).
The blue selection circle is placed over the year "2020" inside the parenthetical citation (Smith, 2020, p. 45).

Analyze Question 3

The sentence is: "Effective communication strategies require audience awareness and adaptation (Smith, 2020)."
For a paraphrased sentence in APA style, the required in-text citation elements are the author's surname and the year of publication, formatted as: (Smith, 2020).
The blue selection circle is placed over the parenthetical citation (Smith, 2020).

Answer:

Question 1

• (A) Smith (2020) maintains that communication methods must be adjusted to meet the needs of differing audiences
• (B) Smith (2020) explains that communication strategies must be adjusted to meet the needs of different audiences
• (C) Smith (2020) states that writers should modify communication methods to address the needs of various audiences (Correct answer)
• (D) Communication strategies must be adjusted to meet the needs of different audiences (Smith, 2020)

Question 2

• The portion that correctly includes the required citation elements is the parenthetical citation at the end: "(Smith, 2020, p. 45)" (Correct answer)

Question 3

• The portion that correctly represents the APA citation is the parenthetical citation at the end: "(Smith, 2020)" (Correct answer)