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Worksheets*Summit Practice: Research and Citing Sources 7
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 5hrs 0mins
A student named Sarah needs to write a [research] report about creating a butterfly garden (habitat). Which of these sources should Sarah use to write her report?
Source 1: The Lifecycle of a Butterfly
Source 2: Amazing Facts about Butterflies
Source 3: Butterfly Habitat
Source 4: Butterfly Life Span
Source 1: The Lifecycle of a Butterfly
Source 2: Amazing Facts about Butterflies
Source 3: Butterfly Habitat
Source 4: Butterfly Life Span
Which source would be most effective in answering the following research question: What are some modern strategies for preventing and ending homelessness?
A published research paper on solutions for homelessness by a public health group
A newspaper article on a recent spike [increase] in sleepiness in New Orleans [a city in Louisiana]
A city planning budget [government document that explains how a city spends money]
A list of food pantries available in Philadelphia [a city in Pennsylvania]
Which source would be MOST EFFECTIVE in answering the following research question:
Based on the history of feminism [the belief that men and women should have equal rights and opportunities], is there value in a modern-day women's movement?
an interview with a self-described [a person who calls herself a] feminist
An [news] article about women in politics
a [concert] tour schedule of a feminist singer
A biography of a pioneering woman
Which [online] search term would be MOST EFFECTIVE when gathering information about how to set up a tropical fish aquarium [at home, for the first time]?
tropical fish for beginners
tropical fish breeding [making lots of fish]
tropical fish images or pictures
tropical fish in the wild
A student named Juan needs to write a research report about the journey a frog makes from tadpole to adult frog. Which of the following sources would be BEST to use to write his report?
Source 1: Metamorphosis: The Lifecycle of a Frog
[transformation from tadpole to adult frog]
Source 2: Amazing Facts about the Frog
[frog sounds and jumping distances]
Source 3: Frog Facts
[frog sleeping habits]
Source 4: Frog Biology
[the study of frog body parts]
Source 1: Metamorphosis: The Lifecycle of a Frog
Source 2: Amazing Facts about the Frog
Source 3: Frog Facts
Source 4: Frog Biology
A student named Melissa needs to write a research report about electric cars. Which of the following sources would provide the MOST CREDIBLE (reliable) and accurate source for her report?
Source 1: “Electric Cars: Pros and Cons"
[consumer reports team online review]
Source 2: “I Love My Electric Car”
[CA business woman online review]
Source 3: “The Electric Car Forum”
[website by random and unknown car lovers/enthusiasts]
Source 4: “All About Electric Cars”
[website by random Internet users]
Source 1 ("Electric Cars: Pros and Cons")
Source 2 (“I Love My Electric Car”)
Source 3 (“The Electric Car Forum”)
Source 4 (“All About Electric Cars”)
A student named Olivia needs to write a research report about Yosemite National Park. Which TWO (2) of the following are MOST LIKELY to be credible [reliable] sources to use in her report? PICK TWO (2).
an article about the geographical features (land study) of Yosemite National Park that includes the author’s name and works cited
a government-maintained website about Yosemite National Park
a website made by unknown strangers about Yosemite National Park
a blog from a random person hiking through Yosemite National Park
A student named Latoya needs to write a report about the Civil War. Which of the following is MOST LIKELY to be a credible [reliable] and accurate source to use in her report?
an encyclopedia article [collection of books or websites that provides lots of information about different topics] about the Civil War
a blog post from unknown strangers about the Civil War
a TikTok video that shows a fake and random Civil War reenactment / performance
a map of the United States before and after the Civil War
A student named Rachel needs to write a report about scuba diving. Which of the following is likely to be the MOST CREDIBLE [reliable] and accurate source to use for her report?
a magazine article by a certified diving expert on the best places in the world to go scuba diving
an online forum by random people about the best places to scuba dive
a blog website post by total strangers about scuba diving
a TV ad by a Hawaiian tourist company about scuba diving
A student named Jim needs to write a research report about honeybees. Which of the following would be the MOST credible [reliable] and accurate source for his report?
Source 1: Instagram hashtag #busybee
[social media pictures of different busy people]
Source 2: “Honey Bees”
[government online article written by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)]
Source 3: “Big Bob’s Bee Blog”
[online blog written by a lawyer with bees in his backyard]
Source 4: “Bee Sting Remedies”
[online ad for anti-itch cream from bee stings]
Source 1: #busybee [social media hashtag]
Source 2: “Honey Bees” [government article]
Source 3: “Big Bob’s Bee Blog” [online post]
Source 4: “Bee Sting Remedies” [ad]
Which of the following is the best way for a student named Kelly to accurately paraphrase [write a short summary] this information about the sun from the NASA website, while avoiding plagiarism [not just copying and pasting, but using our own words]?
The sun is a star, a hot ball of glowing gases at the heart of our solar system... Without the sun’s intense energy and heat, there would be no life on Earth... The temperature at the sun’s core is about 27 million degrees Fahrenheit.
The temperature at the sun’s core is about 27 million degrees Fahrenheit.
The Sun is a massive star that provides energy and heat to our solar system.
The sun is extremely hot and influences everything.
Compared to the sun, the Earth is the size of a small coin.
Which of the following sentences provides the BEST way for a student named Peter to accurately paraphrase [write a summary in 1 sentence] information from the NASA website for his report on Mars while avoiding plagiarism [using his own words]?
NASA’s senior Mars rover [robot], Opportunity, is examining rocks at the edge of Endeavour Crater... above “Perseverance Valley,” ...The team plans to drive Opportunity down Perseverance Valley... The rover drives now using steering motors on only the REAR wheels, following a temporary jam of the steering actuator on the LEFT-FRONT front wheels this month. Opportunity has not used the steering actuator from the RIGHT-FRONT wheels since 2005, the year after it landed on Mars...
The year after it landed on Mars, Opportunity stopped using the steering actuator [system] in the RIGHT-REAR wheel.
Opportunity is a Mars rover that NASA is using to explore the Endeavour Crater and Perseverance Valley.
After completing a “walkabout” survey of the area above it, the team plans to drive Opportunity down Perseverance Valley.
Opportunity is a Mars rover that experienced a temporary jam of the steering actuator [system] on the LEFT-REAR wheel.
Which of the following sentences provides the BEST way for a student named Andre to include some information from the official U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) website about honeybees in her report while avoiding plagiarism [using his own words]?
Pollinators are a vital [important] part of agricultural production. In the United States, more than... 90 crops ranging from nuts to berries to flowering vegetables--requires insect pollination. Managed honeybee colonies are our primary pollinators, adding at least $15 billion a year by increasing yields and helping to ensure superior-quality harvests. However, our beekeepers have been steadily losing colonies. The number of honeybee hives in this country has decreased from 6 million in the 1940s to about 2.5 million today.
“Pollinators are an vital part of agriculture.”
Unmanaged honeybee colonies costs $20 million bells in the Nintendo Animal Crossing game every day due to boredom.
According to the USDA, honeybees are important pollinators.
Fewer than 600 crops in the United States do not require farming.
How should Terese create a parenthetical citation (a reference comment) for the following information in his research report?
Quote: “Solar power accounts for less than 0.2 percent of energy that is produced in the United States.”
Page: 79
Title: “Facts about Solar Power”
Author: Laura Ann Granetti
Publisher: Energy Solutions
In the United States, “solar power accounts for less than 0.2 percent of energy that is produced" ______________
In the United States, “solar power accounts for less than 0.2 percent of energy that is produced" (Granetti 79).
In the United States, “solar power accounts for less than 0.2 percent of energy that is produced" [Energy Solutions 79].
In the United States, “solar power accounts for less than 0.2 percent of energy that is produced" [Solar Power 79].
In the United States, “solar power accounts for less than 0.2 percent of energy that is produced" (Laura Ann Energy).
How should a student named Liam create a parenthetical citation (a reference comment) for the following information in his research report?
Quote: “The giant Pacific octopus is an exceptionally intelligent creature that can use tools, solve puzzles, and recognize faces.”
Page: 66
Title: Get to Know the Giant Pacific Octopus
Author: Jessica Hathaway
Publication Date: 2016
Hathaway mentions that the giant Pacific octopus can “use tools, solve puzzles, and recognize faces” (66).
Hathaway mentions that the giant Pacific octopus can “use tools, solve puzzles, and recognize faces” (Good Earth Publishing, 2016).
Hathaway mentions that the giant Pacific octopus can “use tools, solve puzzles, and recognize faces” (Get to Know the Giant Pacific Octopus, page 66).
Hathaway mentions that the giant Pacific octopus can “use tools, solve puzzles, and recognize faces” (Jessica, 2016).
A student named Kevin used the following article from a magazine in his report. Which of the following is the correct format for listing this source in his Works Cited [reference document]?
Title of article: “Top 10 Fuel-Efficient Vehicles of 2017”
Author: Russell Smith
Magazine Title: Auto Enthusiast
Publication Date: February 2017
Page: 18
Smith, Russell. “Top 10 Fuel-Efficient Vehicles of 2017.” Auto Enthusiast, Feb. 2017, p. 18.
Smith, Russell. Auto Enthusiast, Feb. “Top 10 Fuel-Efficient Vehicles of 2017.”
“Top 10 Fuel-Efficient Vehicles of 2017.” Russell. 2017, 18.
Auto Enthusiast, Feb. 2017, 18. Smith. “Top 10 Fuel-Efficient Vehicles of 2017.”
A student named Elaine wants to use a quote from a magazine article on traditions for a research report. Which of the following is the correct format for Elaine to include a parenthetical citation (a reference comment) for this information?
Quote: “Cultural tradition varies widely not only across countries and regions, but also from community to community and family to family.”
Page: 188
Article Title: Recognizing Cultural Tradition
Author: Flavio Faraone
Publisher: Magellan
Publication Date: 2001
According to Faraone, there is a wide variety of cultural tradition “not only across countries and regions, but also from community to community and family to family” (188).
According to Faraone, there is a wide variety of cultural tradition “not only across countries and regions, but also from community to community and family to family” (Magellan 2001).
According to Faraone, there is a wide variety of cultural tradition “not only across countries and regions, but also from community to community and family to family” (Flavio 188).
According to Faraone, there is a wide variety of cultural tradition “not only across countries and regions, but also from community to community and family to family” (Cultural 2001).
A student named Maggie wants to use an online magazine article on the solar eclipse for a research report. Which is the correct format for listing this information below in her Works Cited [reference page at the end of the research paper]?
Title: “Watch the Solar Eclipse”
Website Name: Look to the Sky
Website Publisher: BBC News
Date Published: March 29, 2016
Date Accessed: June 21, 2017
“Watch the Solar Eclipse.” Look to the Sky. BBC News, 29 Mar. 2016. Web. 21 Jun. 2017.
29 Mar. 2017. Web. 29 March. 2016. “Watch the Lunar Eclipse.” Look to the Sky. BBC News.
BBC News, Look to the Sky. “Watch the Full Moon.” Web. 21 Jun. 2017. 29 Mar. 2016.
Look to the Sky. BBC News, 29 Mar. 2016. Web. 21 Jun. 2017. “Watch the Sky".
A student named Scott wants to use an online magazine article on snowboarding safety for a research report. What is the correct format for listing this source in his Works Cited [reference page at the end of the research paper]?
Title: “Snowboarding Safety”
Author: Cora Lovejoy
Website Name: ESPN
Website Publisher: Millennial Media
Date published: January 19, 2015
Date accessed: April 23, 2017
Lovejoy, Cora. “Snowboarding Safety.” ESPN. Millennial Media, 19 Jan. 2015. Web. 23 Apr. 2017.
ESPN, Millennial Media, Web, 19 Jan 2015. “Skiing Safety” by Cora Lovejoy. Accessed 23 Apr 2017.
Millennial Media, ESPN, Web, 19 Jan. 2015. “Snowboarding Dangers,” Cora Lovejoy. 23 Apr. 2017.
“Sports Safety After COVID-19,” Cora Lovejoy. Web. Millennial Media 19 Jan. 2015. ESPN, Accessed 23 Apr. 2017.
A student named Raquel used a book for a research report. What is the correct format for listing this source in her Works Cited [reference page at the end of the research paper]?
Title: Women in the American Civil War
Author: B.C. Thackston
Book Publisher: History House
Publication Date: 2012
Thackston, B.C. Women in the American Civil War. History House, 2012.
2013, Men in the British Civil War, History Apartment. B.C. Thackston.
Women in the British Uncivil War, B.C. Thackston, Math House, 2014.
History Mansion, 2015. Women in the Australian Revolutionary War. A.B. Thackston.
