Worksheetscitations
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Knowing how to cite sources is important because
it lets you add specific details
it avoids plagiarism
it makes you look more credible
all of these
What is a Works Cited page?
A page that lists info about you.
A page at the end of your paper that lists all of your sources.
A page where you list your favorite quotes or songs.
The assignment rubric.
What is an example of deliberate plagiarism?
Buying or downloading a paper that someone else has written and passing it off as your own.
Writing in your diary.
Brainstorming Ideas
Buying the same shirt as your friend.
Does the following sentence need to be cited?
"A baby dog is called a puppy."
No, because it is common knowledge.
Yes, you have to cite ALL information.
Yes, because it's someone else's idea.
What is common knowledge?
Knowledge that the average person would know without having to look it up.
Knowledge that you would only know if you are in college.
Information that most people DO NOT know.
True or false? Information that is not considered common knowledge needs to be cited.
True
False
A MLA in-text/paranthetical citation should be located:
just after the information being cited
just before the information being cited
at the bottom of the page
on the last page of the paper
What is the spacing of your text?
Single
1.25"
Double
1.50"
What is an in-text citation?
A traffic ticket
A citation in a bibliography
a shortened citation at the end of a sentence in a paragraph
a text message on your phone
You must give credit for other people's words and ideas used in your own writing and projects.
True
False
What two pieces of information should be included in the in-text citation?
Page numbers, URL
First letter of the author's last name and page numbers
Article title and author
Author's last name and page number
When do you need an in-text citation?
After every sentence
For your own ideas
Words taken from someone else (paraphrase or direct quote)
What is the correct format for a parenthetical MLA citation?
(Smith 5).
(Smith p.5).
(Smith 5)
(Smith, 5).
You are quoting an article with page numbers. Which in-text citation is correct?
Smith claims that "many students struggle with MLA citation" (Smith 14).
Smith claims that "many students struggle with MLA citation" (14).
Citing sources can be complicated, and "many students struggle with MLA citation" (14).
Citing sources can be complicated, and "many students struggle with MLA citation" (Smith).
Which in-text citation is correct?
It has been said that "artificial intelligence is the future (Wood 5)."
It has been said that "artificial intelligence is the future". (Wood 5).
It has been said that "artificial intelligence is the future" (Wood 5).
Why do we need to use in-text citations?
so the reader can see where you got the information
so you don't plagiarize by not giving credit to other people for their ideas or words
because your teacher says so
Both A and B are correct
