Poitier Research and Citing Sources Flashcard

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Bibliography?

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List of sources used for a research paper, report, or book.

Answer explanation

A bibliography is a list of source materials used to write a research paper, report, or book.

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Ethan is writing a research paper on climate change and has used various sources. Why include a bibliography?

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To tell where his facts and quotes came from.

Answer explanation

The purpose of the bibliography is to tell where your facts and quotes came from.

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Bibliography info in MLA format:

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Author's name, title of the source, title of the container, other contributors, version, number, publisher, publication date, location.

Answer explanation

The bibliography in MLA format should include the author's name, title of the source, title of the container, other contributors, version, number, publisher, publication date, and location.

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Nora, Grace, and Hannah need to format their bibliography page. Correct method?

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List sources alphabetically by author's last name.

Answer explanation

The correct way to format a bibliography page is to list the sources in alphabetical order by the author's last name.

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Maya's research on climate change includes a statement from a book. When should she use in-text citations?

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When Maya directly quotes, paraphrases, or summarizes information from the book.

Answer explanation

In-text citations should be used when directly quoting, paraphrasing, or summarizing information from a source in your paper.

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Evelyn, Nora, and Ethan are working on a school project. Best way to do research?

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Use a variety of sources.

Answer explanation

The best way to do research is to use a variety of sources, not just books and magazines.

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Citing a book in MLA format:

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Last name, First name. Title of Book. Publisher, Year of Publication.

Answer explanation

The correct way to cite a book in MLA format is by using the last name, first name of the author, followed by the title of the book, the publisher, and the year of publication.

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Isla wants to cite a website in MLA format.

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Lastname, Firstname. "Title of Web Page." Title of Website, Publisher, Date published, URL.

Answer explanation

The correct way to cite a website in MLA format is: Lastname, Firstname. 'Title of Web Page.' Title of Website, Publisher, Date published, URL.

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Citing a journal article in MLA format:

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Author's Last Name, First Name. "Title of Article." Title of Journal, vol. X, no. X, Publication Date, pp. XX-XX.

Answer explanation

The correct way to cite a journal article in MLA format is: Author's Last Name, First Name. "Title of Article." Title of Journal, vol. X, no. X, Publication Date, pp. XX-XX.

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Citing a newspaper article in MLA format:

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Last name, First name. "Title of Article." Name of Newspaper, Date of Publication, page numbers.

Answer explanation

The correct way to cite a newspaper article in MLA format is: Last name, First name. 'Title of Article.' Name of Newspaper, Date of Publication, page numbers.