A number of widely used reference styles are available for documenting the sources of information used in report writing. Identify two widely used reference styles and tell where one can obtain information on how to use them correctly


The APA and MLA styles are widely used for documenting references. The APA was developed by the American Psychological Association, that produced a style manual and offers a website that supports the referencing style. The MLA style was developed by the Modern Languages Association, who also publishes two printed manuals and offers a website for further support. The Purdue OWL website provides information and examples for using both styles.

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A. dividing it B. transmitting it C. developing it D. mechanizing it

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Which of the following statements regarding the teleological theory is NOT true?

a. Teleological theory is concerned with consequences. b. Teleological theory judges the ethical good of an action by the effect of the action on others. c. Teleological theory focuses more on the motivation and principle behind an action. d. Both that teleological theory is concerned with consequences and that teleological theory judges the ethical good of an action by the effect of the action on others.

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