English I - Credit Where Credit Is Due

Which detail from paragraphs 2 and 3 best supports the key idea that neglecting to cite sources is wrong?

• Citing sources is the proper thing to do because it credits others for their ideas.

• It is dishonest to take the work of others and try to pass it off as our own.

• Citing sources is a common practice when using something from another writer.

• It is difficult to ask permission from most writers whose ideas we use.

How does the author's use of language in paragraph 7 contribute to the tone in the selection?

• The words "might also receive credit for their own public work" contribute to a tone of self-interest.

• The words "upholds the key norms of honesty and respect" contribute to a moralistic tone.

• The words "revealing how they have learned from artists who inspired them" contribute to a tone of openness.

• The words "Students do something similar" contribute to an instructional tone.

Which of these best states the author's claim about citing sources?

• People have a moral obligation to cite sources.

• People produce better writing when they cite sources.

• There is much debate about how people should cite sources.

• It is challenging for most people to properly cite sources.

Who is the author most likely addressing in the selection?

• Someone planning on writing a research paper

• Someone considering a career as a historian

• Someone trying to fact-check a book

• Someone wanting to debate about intellectual property

What is the most likely reason the author includes the statement in paragraph 2 that taking something without asking is "a kind of theft"?

• To outline the legal consequences that can result from plagiarism

• To highlight the problems that can arise from debating about intellectual property

• To call attention to how personally people take it when others copy their ideas

• To emphasize how important acknowledging others is when their ideas are borrowed

How does the author counter the claim made in the selection?

• By declaring that readers need citations in order to make sure facts are true

• By pointing out that using someone's artwork is similar to taking property

• By mentioning that there is much debate about what constitutes intellectual property

• By suggesting that using intellectual property requires citation in all case

Read this quotation from paragraph 3.

This idea is generally understood when it comes to writing. Each time we use something from another writer, we need to properly cite the ideas we take. By giving credit in this way, we are acknowledging our debt by the most efficient means possible.

Which of these is the best paraphrase of this quotation?

• Writers need to acknowledge ideas from another writer each time they start writing.

• Writers should understand that they owe a lot to other writers who have acknowledged them.

• In writing, citing the ideas of others is common practice as it is the right way to give them credit for their ideas.

• In writing, getting ideas down in a productive manner is the proper way to get credit.