Understanding Citation in Research

Why is it necessary to cite sources in your research?

• To give credit to the original creators of the ideas and information you used

• To make your paper longer

• To make your paper look more professional

• To show off the wide range of materials you've consulted

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CCSS.RI.3.5

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What details are needed to cite a book in your research?

• The book's title, the author's name, the publisher, and the publication date

• The author's first name and the book's genre

• The number of pages in the book

• The book's price and where you bought it

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What additional information is required for citing an Internet source?

• The website's color scheme

• The title of the web page and the URL

• The date and time you accessed the website

• The number of images on the web page

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the purpose of in-text citations?

• To provide a detailed biography of each author cited

• To give immediate credit for specific ideas and quotations within your paper

• To decorate the margins of your paper

• To list every source you looked at while researching

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is a bibliography or works cited list?

• A random list of books you think are interesting

• An alphabetized list of all the sources you used in your research

• A summary of your paper's main arguments

• A collection of your favorite quotes from the research

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

When using someone's exact words

• put them in quotes

• Give credit with in-text citations

• all of these

• none of these

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What should you do if you cannot find the author of a source you want to cite?

• Invent an author name

• Only cite the title of the source

• Start the citation with the title of the source

• Skip citing the source

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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 the correct MLA format for citing a website article?

• Author's Last Name, First Name. "Title of Article." Website Title, Publisher, Publication Date, URL.

• "Title of Article." Website Title, Author's First Name Last Name, Publication Date, URL.

• Website Title. "Title of Article," Author's Last Name, First Name, Publication Date, URL.

• Author's Last Name, First Name. Website Title. "Title of Article," Publication Date, URL.

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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 the correct way to cite a book with one author in the Works Cited page in MLA format?

• Smith, John. *Understanding the Universe*. Oxford University Press, 2020.

• John Smith. *Understanding the Universe*. Oxford University Press, 2020.

• Smith, John. *Understanding the Universe*, Oxford University Press, 2020.

• John Smith, *Understanding the Universe*, Oxford University Press, 2020.

Answer explanation

The correct way to cite a book with one author in the Works Cited page in MLA format is 'Smith, John. *Understanding the Universe*. Oxford University Press, 2020.'

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9