College Composition CLEP Prep Practice Exam

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What relationship should in-text citations have with the referencing list at the end of an essay?

They should be mostly similar
They should be identical
They should contain totally different information
They should include the page number for all quotes

The correct answer is: They should be identical

In-text citations and the referencing list at the end of an essay should be identical because the purpose of in-text citations is to direct readers to the specific source listed in the referencing list. If there are discrepancies between the in-text citations and the referencing list, it can lead to confusion and the reader not being able to locate the correct source. Therefore, it is important for the two to be identical for accuracy and clarity. Option A is incorrect because while they should be similar, they should not be mostly similar as this may also lead to confusion. Option C is incorrect because if the information is totally different, it would not serve the purpose of in-text citations. Option D is also incorrect because not all in-text citations require page numbers, only direct quotes.