Informational Text Structures

Which of the following sources would be considered the most authoritative for research on climate change?

• A blog post by a concerned citizen

• A news article from a tabloid newspaper

• A scientific article published in a peer-reviewed journal

• A social media post by a celebrity

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

To avoid plagiarism when using information from a source, it is most important to

• Paraphrase the information in your own words

• Summarize the information without attribution

• Cite the source properly

• Copy the information verbatim

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

The best way to integrate information from multiple sources into your writing is to

• Weave the information together seamlessly using transition words

• Copy and paste large chunks of text from each source

• Create a patchwork of quotes from different sources

• Summarize each source in a separate paragraph

   

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

When using information from a source in your writing, it is important to __________________ the source properly.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

To avoid __________________, you must cite your sources correctly.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

When integrating information from multiple sources, use __________________ words to connect your ideas.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

The __________________ citation format is commonly used in academic writing.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

To evaluate the usefulness of a source, consider its __________________ and __________________

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

__________________ is the act of presenting someone else's work as your own.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the main purpose of a cause-and-effect text structure?

• To show the relationship between events and their outcomes

• To compare and contrast two or more things

• To explain the steps in a process

• To describe a person, place, or thing

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5