Citing Textual Evidence Review

Why is it wrong to copy parts of a text word for word, without quotation marks?

• It makes it seem like these are your own words.

• If readers can’t find the cited source, they can’t check the information themselves.

• Not doing the work yourself is academically dishonest, undermines your learning, and is unfair to other students.

• Even with proper citations, you’re not making an original contribution if you rely so much on someone else’s words.

What is the primary purpose of citing textual evidence in social studies?

• To support an argument or claim

• To fill space in a paper

• To confuse the reader

• To avoid writing an original paper

Which of the following is a correct way to cite a source in a social studies paper?

• Using the author's last name and page number

• Only mentioning the author's first name

• Listing the book title without page numbers

• Using only the page number

Why is it important to use multiple sources when citing evidence in social studies?

• To provide a balanced perspective

• To make the paper longer

• To confuse the reader

• To avoid plagiarism

What does it mean to paraphrase a source in social studies?

• To rewrite the information in your own words

• To copy the text exactly as it is

• To write the opposite of what the source says

• To ignore the source

How can citing textual evidence improve the credibility of a social studies paper?

• By showing that the writer has researched the topic

• By making the paper longer

• By confusing the reader

• By avoiding original thought

Which of the following is NOT a reason to cite sources in social studies?

• To give credit to original authors

• To support your arguments

• To show the depth of your research

• To make the paper more confusing

What is a potential consequence of failing to cite sources in a social studies paper?

• Accusations of plagiarism

• Increased credibility

• More reader engagement

• Higher grades

When is it necessary to cite a source in social studies?

• When using someone else's ideas or words

• Only when quoting directly

• Only when the teacher asks for it

• Never, if the information is common knowledge

What is the difference between quoting and paraphrasing in social studies?

• Quoting uses exact words; paraphrasing uses your own words

• Paraphrasing uses exact words; quoting uses your own words

• Both use exact words

• Both use your own words