Research Writing

Which is NOT an element of a credible source?

• Author's name is included

• Found on Wikipedia

• An article with multiple sources

• Source is timely

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Information can usually be divided into three categories: fact, (a)   , and propaganda.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

This is the style of formatting for all English research papers

• MLA

• APA

• Chicago

• AMA

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

If you paraphrase information, you must always

• use quotation marks

• use the author's name in the first sentence

• provide an in-text citation

• take credit for the writing

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

If you use a direct quotation from a text, you must always

• provide an in-text citation

• use all capital letters

• put the quotation at the beginning of the paragraph

• use parentheses around the quotation

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Never put a (a)   between the author's last name and the page number when you write an in-text citation using MLA style.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

If a source doesn't have an author's name listed, you should use this for the in-text citation

• the article title

• the date of publication

• nothing

• the page number only

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of the following is an example of plagiarism?

• You write a summary paragraph and provide a correct citation for the source.

• You write an opinion paragraph using only your own ideas.

• You read someone's article and research it further to find more information.

• You write a paper without including a works cited page.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which the proper format for a works cited page?

• hanging indent with sources alphabetized

• all text centered on the page

• all text bolded

• indented like paragraphs are indented

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

When you write the title of an article, you should use (a)   marks around it.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9