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100 Questions: Citations + Reliability

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 5hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Using the ideas or words of someone else and claiming they are your own is:

a)

plagiarism

b)

borrowing

c)

paraphrasing

d)

summarizing

2.

In order to avoid plagiarism, you should always _____.

a)

give credit to the person who created the material you are using

b)

write the exact words the author used

c)

hope nobody checks to find out it isn't your own original work

3.
Paraphrase means to 
a)
Put into your own words.  
b)
Copy everything word for word.  
c)
Do not use any sources.  
d)
Use as many sources as you can.  
4.

If you paraphrase, summarize, or directly quote information, you must:

a)

research the source

b)

format the source

c)

cite the source

d)

copyright it

5.
One purpose of a Works Cited page is to
a)
Show readers from where your information came.
b)
To add length to a paper.
c)
To stress out students
d)
To prove information in the paper is true.
6.

It's OK not to give credit as long as you put a source's information into your own words.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Your works cited page (bibliography) should be in ____ order.

a)

alphabetical

b)

chronological

c)

random

d)

numerical

8.

It is acceptable to copy and paste a photo from a webpage without citing where it came from.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Which of these would come first in a citation?

a)

the title of the source

b)

the name of the publishing company

c)

the author's first name

d)

the date the information was accessed

e)

the author's last name

10.

Below are 4 correctly cited sources. Think about how a Works Cited page is organized.

Which of these would be listed first?

a)

Roberts, John. Rainforest Animals. National Geographic, 2001.

b)

Thompson, Layla. The Amazon. Random House, 1989.

c)

Abril, James. Rainforests Around the World. Dover, 2008.

d)

Black, Molly. Rainforest Habitats. Penguin, 2012.

11.

Below are 4 correctly cited sources. Think about how a Works Cited page is organized.

Which of these would be listed first?

a)

Humera, Rhonda. Martin Luther King Jr. Harcourt, 2001.

b)

“Civil Rights at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial.” nps.gov. 2017.

c)

Blesser, JaRon. The Life of Martin Luther King Jr. Outside Press, 2004.

d)

Cinta, Gabriela. Like a King. Random House, 2011.

12.

Which type of source is cited in the entry (use your notes) ?

Konigsburg, E.L. The View from Saturday. New York: Aladdin, 1996.

a)

an interview

b)

a film

c)

a book

d)

a magazine article

13.

If the citation below came from a book, which citation correctly credits the source? (use your notes)

a)

Wells, Victoria. Rihanna. New York: Putnam Press, 2005.

b)

Victoria Wells. Rihanna. New York: Putnam Press, 2005.

c)

Rihanna. Victoria Wells. New York: Putnam Press, 2005.

d)

Wells, Victoria. “Rihanna.” New York: Putnam Press, 2005.

14.

Symone is doing a research project on how to build a model airplane. She decides to use a magazine article to help her write her paper. Which citation below correctly credits her source?

a)

“Building Your Own Aircraft.” Ronald Carr. Popular Mechanics, Feb. 2004: 14-16.

b)

Carr, Ronald. “Building Your Own Aircraft.” Popular Mechanics, Feb.2004: 14-16.

c)

Ronald Carr. “Building Your Own Aircraft.” Popular Mechanics, Feb.2004: 14-16.

15.

Pinker, Melanie K. "The Children of Ernest Hemingway." Robert Dedman Journal of Writers, May, 1990: 32.

What is the name of the article cited above?

a)

Pinker, Melanie K.

b)

Robert Dedman Journal of Writers

c)

The Children of Ernest Hemingway

d)

22 May 1990

16.

Hawthorne, Nathaniel. "Young Goodman Brown." Nathaniel Hawthorne's Tales. Ed. James McIntosh. New York: Norton, 1987. 97-107.


Who is the author of the story cited above?

a)

Nathaniel Hawthorne

b)

Goodman Brown

c)

Michael Norton

d)

James McIntosh

17.

Why are reliable sources important when doing research?

a)

So you can copy and paste it

b)

So you can check if the information is biased or not.

c)

So you can make sure the information is accurate to use.

18.

Everything on the internet is written by an expert

a)

100% True!!

b)

Uuum. False!

19.

A reliable source is....

a)

Biased

b)

Trustworthy

c)

Google

d)

Twitter

20.

Choose the one that is most likely NOT a reliable source

a)

Magazine

b)

Book

c)

Newspaper

d)

Personal Website

21.

Is Facebook a reliable source to use when you research?

a)

Yes

b)

No

22.

Is the History Channel website a reliable source?

a)

Yes

b)

No

23.

Which of the following are examples of author credibility?

a)

Relevant credentials and an objective viewpoint

b)

Provides sources

c)

Reputable university or company affiliation

d)

All of these

e)

None of these

24.

The author appeals to emotion rather than logic.

a)

Reliable

b)

Not Reliable

25.

The article doesn't acknowledge any other opinions or ideas

a)

Reliable

b)

Not reliable

26.

The authors give a list of current sources that support their claims

a)

reliable

b)

not reliable

27.

The author only uses personal stories to support their claims

a)

reliable

b)

not reliable

28.

The article links to a bunch of celebrity news sites

a)

reliable

b)

not reliable

29.

Herbert Hoover was the worst president in history.

What is the extreme language in this sentence?

a)

worst

b)

president

c)

Hoover

d)

Henry

30.

Study shows 5th graders never do their homework.

What is the extreme language in this sentence?

a)

do

b)

homework

c)

never

31.

"People who spend hours reading don't get to experience the real world."

Describe this sentence.

a)

fact

b)

opinion

32.

"Teacher always make us read things that are boring."

Describe this sentence.

a)

fact

b)

opinion

33.

This is something that actually exists or happened and is verifiable.

a)

fact

b)

opinion

c)

bias

34.

Bias means _____________ one view over another view.

a)

favoring

b)

hosting

35.

This cannot be proven with complete certainty.

a)

fact

b)

opinion

c)

bias

36.

Which statement is more biased?

a)

KPOP is way better than country.

b)

KPOP originated in South Korea.

37.

Which statement is most clearly biased?

a)

People all over the world play soccer

b)

Soccer does not take much equipment.

c)

Soccer is an easy sport to learn.

d)

People can get very excited about their local soccer team.

38.

What makes a source credible?

a)

an expert author

b)

up to date

c)

published online

d)

lots of emojis

39.

What information about a source is most likely to appear in a bibliography?

a)

Name of the author.

b)

Quotation from the author?

c)

Author's date of birth.

d)

Author's home city

40.

Your works cited page (bibliography) should be in ____ order.

a)

alphabetical

b)

chronological

c)

random

d)

numerical

41.

In order to avoid plagiarism, you should always _____.

a)

give credit to the person who created the material you are using

b)

change a few words so it isn't technically word-for-word

c)

hope nobody checks to find out it isn't your own original work

42.

When copying something word for word, use ___.

a)

exclamation marks

b)

commas

c)

quotation marks

d)

parentheses

43.

Which of these can be used as a source?

a)

Book

b)

Magazine

c)

Website

d)

ALL of them

44.

Using the ideas or words of someone else and claiming they are your own is:

a)

plagiarism

b)

borrowing

c)

not a big deal

d)

fun and games

45.
Paraphrase means to 
a)
Put into your own words.  
b)
Copy everything word for word.  
c)
Do not use any sources.  
d)
Use as many sources as you can.  
46.

It is acceptable to copy and paste a photo from a webpage without citing where it came from.

a)

True

b)

False

47.

How many sources are required in a Bibliography/Works Cited page?

a)

A minimum of 2

b)

At least 3

c)

As many as are used in the paper or presenation.

d)

A minimum of 4

48.
If you paraphrase, summarize, or directly quote information, you must:
a)
research the source
b)
format the source
c)
cite the source
d)
copyright it
49.

What do we mean by "citing our sources?"

a)

Providing a list of all the resources we used to get information.

b)

Looking for the best resources.

c)

Writing a note to the author of each resource we use for information.

d)

All of the above.

50.

What is a direct quote?

a)

Something you think heard someone say

b)

Writing a fact in your own words

c)

Using a piece of information from the text without changing any of the words

51.

Why would you want to use a direct quote in your writing?

a)

As evidence to answer a question about the text

b)

To emphasize an important fact to your reader

c)

It's easier than thinking of your own information

d)

As evidence to answer a question about the text OR to emphasize an important fact to the reader

52.

Where does the bibliography go?

a)

At the end of a document, usually on a separate page.

b)

At the beginning of a document, usually on a separate page.

c)

Wherever you want.

d)

ALL of them

53.

Match the following

a)

Bibliography

1.

A list of citations from a research project

b)

Citing

2.

Recording where you got your sources from

c)

Plagiarism

3.

Taking credit for someone else's work

d)

Citation

4.

Key pieces of information from a source recorded in a specific format

e)

Source

5.

Where you found your information

54.

Recording where you get your information from

a)

Citing

b)

Plagiarism

c)

Source

d)

Bibliography

55.

Where you found information

a)

Citing

b)

Plagiarism

c)

Source

d)

Bibliography

56.

The key pieces of information from a source recorded in a specific format

a)

Bibliography

b)

Plagiarism

c)

Source

d)

Citation

57.

A list of citations from a research project

a)

Bibliography

b)

Plagiarism

c)

Source

d)

Citation

58.

Match the following

a)

Bibliography

1.

A list of citations from a research project

b)

Citing

2.

Recording where you got your information from

c)

Plagiarism

3.

Taking credit for someone else's work

d)

Citation

4.

The key pieces of information from a source recorded in a specific format

e)

Source

5.

Where you found your information

59.

Match the word with its definition:

60.

What is one reason it is important to cite sources?

4 lines
61.

Turn over a bag of potato chips. Is the label interesting? A simple food recipe may use several ingredients. These come from the soil and from chemistry labs around the world. Surprises also show up in the labels on clothing and other products. Look at the label on a package of lipstick. The tube seems small and shiny, but inside lipstick there is soap, oil, fish scales, and wax!


Which is the best way to summarize this passage?

a)

A bag of potato chips seems like a simple recipe. There are many ingredients from the soil and from chemistry labs.

b)

Clothes and other products have many ingredients as well. Lipstick alone has soap, oil, wax, and fish scales.

c)

Labels show what goes into food, clothing, and other products. A simple product may have many ingredients.

d)

Lipstick seems small and shiny. Look at the label sometime. It has at least four different ingredients.

62.

The 2014 FIFA World Cup will be held in Brazil. It will be the 20th year of the World Cup. Brazil was chosen in October of 2007 to host the 2014 competition. Earlier in the year, South America had been chosen as the continent for the contest. Brazil was the only country to put in a bid. This is the second time Brazil will host the World Cup. The country hosted it in 1950. It is the first World Cup to be held in South America since 1978, when Argentina hosted. No other South American country has hosted the World Cup more than once.


The summary of this passage is:

a)

The 20th World Cup will take place in 2014. In 2007, it was decided that the competition would be held in South America. It is the first World Cup in South America since 1978.

b)

In October 2007, Brazil was chosen to host the 20th World Cup. Brazil has already hosted the World Cup before. 1978 was the last time a South American country hosted the World Cup.

c)

The 2014 World Cup will be held in Brazil. It is the second time Brazil has been chosen to host the World Cup. Brazil is the only South American country to host the World Cup twice.

d)

Early in 2007, South America was chosen as the continent for the 20th World Cup. Brazil was the only country that put in a bid. Brazil hosted the World Cup before in 1950.

63.

GameFAQs is a Web site that hosts walkthroughs for video games. It also has answers to many frequently asked questions to popular video games. The website was created in November 1995 by Jeff Veasey. The site has a lot of video game information. It is a place where gamers can get almost any information about games. It covers systems from the Atari to the Xbox 360. The Web site also covers computer games. The information on the Web site is given by volunteer gamers. Then, it is reviewed by the site's two editors, Jeff Veasey and Allen Tyner. The Web site also has a large message board community. Every game listed on the site has a board for discussion or game help.


The summary of this passage is:

a)

GameFAQs has a lot of information about video games. It helps people with questions they have about games. It also gives them information on how to play the games well. Users can post messages on the message boards.

b)

GameFAQs is a good Web site that allows gamers to discuss all kinds of video and computer games. It was started in November 1995. Allen Tyner is one of the two editors who checks the information volunteers put on the Web site.

c)

GameFAQs is a Web site that helps video gamers with their games. It was created in 1995 and covers old and new video and computer games. The site is run by two editors, who check volunteer information before putting it on the site.

d)

GameFAQs has information on old and new video games. It has information for Xbox 360 games like Halo. It also has several message boards where gamers can discuss their favorite computer games. It was created by Jeff Veasey.

64.

Which one of the following is NOT a part of a summary?

a)

using your own words

b)

summary being shorter than the text

c)

exact words from the text

d)

including main ideas or events only

65.

Tomorrow is Jill's birthday. She is excited because she gets to pick where she will eat dinner. Will it be Mexican food at the Big Enchilada House? Or will it be fried chicken at the Chicken Shack, or a big cheeseburger at Al's Hamburger Palace. She just couldn't decide. Then there was always the Pizza Shop with that great pepperoni pizza. How would she ever decide? Maybe she would just flip a coin.


The summary of this passage is:

a)

Jill has many restaurants to choose from for her birthday.

b)

Jill loves Mexican food.

c)

The Pizza Shop has the best pizza in town.

d)

Jill will choose a place by flipping a coin.

66.

Summaries should include every detail from a story or passage.

a)

True

b)

False

67.

You should only include the main events or ideas from the passage when writing a summary.

a)

True

b)

False

68.

A summary should be written in your own words.

a)

True

b)

False

69.
When some people think about Texas, they think of cowboys on the open range-herding cattle up a dusty trail. However, Texas has much more than open prairie with large herds of cows. There are the mountains of West Texas, the piney hills of east Texas, and the emerald waters off the coast of Padre Island. Texas also has large coastal harbors with numerous sailboats, powerboats, inland lakes, rivers, swamps of southeast Texas with alligators and other exotic wildlife.
The Summary of this passage is:
a)
There are a lot of cows in Texas.
b)
There are many different, varied parts of Texas.
c)
 Texas is one of the biggest states in the United States.
d)
 There are alligators in the swampland of southeast Texas.
70.
It started when they got to the bears. Peter felt tired and his stomach hurt. He dragged himself over to see the elephants, which were eating from a stack of hay. Normally, the elephants were his favorite. Without much interest, Peter followed his classmates to the camels, which were busy swatting flies with their tails. Peter knew he should be having fun at the zoo, but he just felt terrible and all he wanted to do was lie down and rest. Even the lions and tigers did not interest him now. 
The Summary of this passage is:
a)
Peter's favorite animals were the elephants.
b)
The camels were swatting flies with their tails.
c)
 It was really hot at the zoo.
d)
Peter didn't enjoy the zoo because he felt really bad.
71.
The first book Chris read in fifth grade was about a lost kitten. Then he read a book about a family of bears, and then he read about a wild kangaroo in Australia. It seems every book Chris reads is about animals. Last week he found a good book about snakes and reptiles, and another book about elephants. Today Chris went to the library, and he checked out a book about dolphins, whales and other animals that live in the sea.
The Summary of this passage is:
a)
Chris likes kangaroos.
b)
Chris is in the fifth grade.
c)
Chris reads a lot of books about animals.
d)
Dolphins and whales live in the sea.
72.
Right now Jason was playing right field. He really wanted to play third base. Earlier this year, coach had put him in left field and second base in a game, but never at third base. Once in practice, coach let him play third base, but he kept missing ground balls. When he did stop one, he made a bad throw to first base. Maybe if he kept practicing, Jason would be good enough to play third base. That was his dream.
The Summary of this passage is:
a)
Jason really wanted to play third base.
b)
Jason was the best player on his team.
c)
Jason had trouble catching ground balls.
d)
Jason was too lazy to practice.
73.
For the walls, Jenny thought she would use a bright yellow paint. She would pick a border that had mostly bright red and green colors, and maybe a little bit of blue. She already had found some curtains that were sky blue with streaks of red, blue and yellow that she thought would go great with the walls. And finally, she had picked a carpet that was mostly blue with specks of red and yellow. Jenny couldn't wait till she was done decorating her room. It was really going to look awesome.
 The Summary of this passage is:
a)
Jenny likes bright colors.
b)
Jenny was going to paint her room.
c)
Jenny was picking out colors and materials to decorate her room.
d)
Yellow is a good color to paint your walls.
74.

If you are curious about something, can you research it?

a)

yes

b)

no

75.

Which is NOT a tool to use when researching about sea life?

a)

a. books

b)

b. internet

c)

c. cartoon movies

76.

When you research information, you can learn something new?

a)

true

b)

false

77.

What is the first thing you need to do when you want to research something?

a)

a. Identify the topic.

b)

b. Call your friends.

c)

c. Read every book in the library.

78.

Which is an example of a topic you can research?

a)

a. animals

b)

b. the earth

c)

c. animals and the earth

79.

When you research something, it is OK for the information to be false?

a)

yes

b)

no

80.

If you were researching dogs, Clifford books are a good researching tool to use?

a)

true

b)

false

81.

Which is a helpful tool to use to learn about plants?

a)

a. Visit the pet store and interview the workers.

b)

b. Visit a garden store and interview the workers.

c)

c. Take a cooking class.

82.

You should always follow internet safety rules when researching on the internet?

a)

true

b)

false

83.

How can you show what you learned from your research?

a)

a. Write a report.

b)

b. Make a poster to show other people.

c)

c. Both a and b

84.
Which item is a FACT?
a)
Snakes live in the Everglades
b)
Balloons can talk
c)
Humans can fly
85.
A paragraph begins with a(an)
a)
Large word
b)
Indent
c)
A comma
86.
Brainstorming is when
a)
Your brain hurts
b)
You come up with ideas
c)
You have too many thoughts
87.
A paragraph is supposed to have at least _ sentences
a)
10
b)
3
c)
5
88.
Prewriting is when you
a)
create a poem
b)
brainstorm, decide on a main idea and create an outline
c)
work on a paper with your pet dog
89.
How can you organize your thoughts?
a)
thinking about them hard
b)
writing them down in a brainstorm
c)
talking about them
90.
Which word is a synonym for fact?
a)
Reality
b)
Justify
c)
Opinion 
d)
Untrue
91.
What kind of text has information intended to explain or describe something?
a)
Fiction
b)
Fantasy
c)
Expository
92.
How many paragraphs are in a traditional paper?
a)
7
b)
6
c)
5
d)
4
93.

Choose the best answer, A or B

a)

Option A

b)

Option B

94.

Choose the best answer, A or B

a)

Option A

b)

Option B

95.

Choose the best answer, A or B

a)

Option A

b)

Option B

96.

Choose the best answer, A or B

a)

Option A

b)

Option B

97.

Choose the best answer, A or B

a)

Option A

b)

Option B

98.

Choose the best answer, A or B

a)

Option A

b)

Option B

99.

Choose the best answer, A or B

a)

Option A

b)

Option B

100.

Choose the best answer, A or B

a)

Option A

b)

Option B