Citing Sources

In order to avoid plagiarism, you should always _____.

• give credit to the person who created the material you are using

• change a few words so it isn't technically word-for-word

• hope nobody checks to find out it isn't your own original work

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

When copying something word for word, use ___.

• exclamation marks

• commas

• quotation marks

• parentheses

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

You directly quote another author in your paper. Do you cite it?

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Using the ideas or words of someone else and claiming they are your own is:

• plagiarism

• borrowing

• not a big deal

• fun and games

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Paraphrase means to 

• Put into your own words.  
• Copy everything word for word.  
• Do not use any sources.  
• Use as many sources as you can.  

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

If you paraphrase, summarize, or directly quote information, you must:

• research the source
• format the source
• cite the source
• copyright it

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

In-text citations are used to ___.

• Provide detailed information about each source, such as the publisher

• Show what information comes from each source

• Ensure each source is credible

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

When citing a source (other than a webpage), in-text citations should usually include ___ and ___. (Pick 2.)

• The author's first name

• The author's last name

• The source's title

• The pages where the information can be found

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

In your essay, you are citing page 2 of the article "Amazing Facts" by John Smith. Your citation will look like this:

• ("Amazing Facts" 2)

• (John 2)

• (Smith 2)

• ("Amazing Facts" by John Smith 2)

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which in-text citation is correctly formatted?

• Although most mythological creatures don't exist, "unicorns are real" (Jones 5).

• Although most mythological creatures don't exist, "unicorns are real (Jones 5)".

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9