
In-Text Citations

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English
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6th Grade
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Carol Jones
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of in-text citations?
To make the paper look longer
To confuse the reader
To hide the original source of information
To give credit to the original source of information and to enable readers to locate the sources used in a paper.
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CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the author and publication date in the following in-text citation: (Smith, 2019)
Miller, 2020
Smith, 2019
Brown, 2017
Johnson, 2018
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CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Explain the importance of including in-text citations in a research paper.
In-text citations are not important in a research paper
In-text citations give credit to the original source of information, help to avoid plagiarism, and provide evidence to support the research paper's arguments.
Including in-text citations makes the paper look cluttered and messy
In-text citations are only necessary for direct quotes, not for paraphrased information
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Format the following in-text citation for a book: (Johnson, 2015)
(Johnson, 2015)
(Johnson, 2014)
(Brown, 2017)
(Smith, 2016)
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CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it important to give credit to the original author when using their ideas in your own work?
To show respect for the original author and avoid plagiarism.
To take credit for someone else's work
To make the original author look bad
To avoid getting caught by the teacher
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the author and publication date in the following in-text citation: (Brown & Lee, 2020)
Miller & Davis, 2021
Brown & Lee, 2020
Smith & Johnson, 2019
Wilson & Clark, 2018
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the consequences of not properly citing sources in a research paper?
Higher grades and recognition
Increased trust and respect from peers
Improved writing skills and critical thinking
Loss of credibility and accusations of plagiarism
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
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