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Worksheets100 Questions: Citations + Reliability
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 5hrs 10mins
Using the ideas or words of someone else and claiming they are your own is:
plagiarism
borrowing
paraphrasing
summarizing
In order to avoid plagiarism, you should always _____.
give credit to the person who created the material you are using
write the exact words the author used
hope nobody checks to find out it isn't your own original work
If you paraphrase, summarize, or directly quote information, you must:
research the source
format the source
cite the source
copyright it
It's OK not to give credit as long as you put a source's information into your own words.
True
False
Your works cited page (bibliography) should be in ____ order.
alphabetical
chronological
random
numerical
It is acceptable to copy and paste a photo from a webpage without citing where it came from.
True
False
Which of these would come first in a citation?
the title of the source
the name of the publishing company
the author's first name
the date the information was accessed
the author's last name
Below are 4 correctly cited sources. Think about how a Works Cited page is organized.
Which of these would be listed first?
Roberts, John. Rainforest Animals. National Geographic, 2001.
Thompson, Layla. The Amazon. Random House, 1989.
Abril, James. Rainforests Around the World. Dover, 2008.
Black, Molly. Rainforest Habitats. Penguin, 2012.
Below are 4 correctly cited sources. Think about how a Works Cited page is organized.
Which of these would be listed first?
Humera, Rhonda. Martin Luther King Jr. Harcourt, 2001.
“Civil Rights at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial.” nps.gov. 2017.
Blesser, JaRon. The Life of Martin Luther King Jr. Outside Press, 2004.
Cinta, Gabriela. Like a King. Random House, 2011.
Which type of source is cited in the entry (use your notes) ?
Konigsburg, E.L. The View from Saturday. New York: Aladdin, 1996.
an interview
a film
a book
a magazine article
If the citation below came from a book, which citation correctly credits the source? (use your notes)
Wells, Victoria. Rihanna. New York: Putnam Press, 2005.
Victoria Wells. Rihanna. New York: Putnam Press, 2005.
Rihanna. Victoria Wells. New York: Putnam Press, 2005.
Wells, Victoria. “Rihanna.” New York: Putnam Press, 2005.
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?
“Building Your Own Aircraft.” Ronald Carr. Popular Mechanics, Feb. 2004: 14-16.
Carr, Ronald. “Building Your Own Aircraft.” Popular Mechanics, Feb.2004: 14-16.
Ronald Carr. “Building Your Own Aircraft.” Popular Mechanics, Feb.2004: 14-16.
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?
Pinker, Melanie K.
Robert Dedman Journal of Writers
The Children of Ernest Hemingway
22 May 1990
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?
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Goodman Brown
Michael Norton
James McIntosh
Why are reliable sources important when doing research?
So you can copy and paste it
So you can check if the information is biased or not.
So you can make sure the information is accurate to use.
Everything on the internet is written by an expert
100% True!!
Uuum. False!
A reliable source is....
Biased
Trustworthy
Choose the one that is most likely NOT a reliable source
Magazine
Book
Newspaper
Personal Website
Is Facebook a reliable source to use when you research?
Yes
No
Is the History Channel website a reliable source?
Yes
No
Which of the following are examples of author credibility?
Relevant credentials and an objective viewpoint
Provides sources
Reputable university or company affiliation
All of these
None of these
The author appeals to emotion rather than logic.
Reliable
Not Reliable
The article doesn't acknowledge any other opinions or ideas
Reliable
Not reliable
The authors give a list of current sources that support their claims
reliable
not reliable
The author only uses personal stories to support their claims
reliable
not reliable
The article links to a bunch of celebrity news sites
reliable
not reliable
Herbert Hoover was the worst president in history.
What is the extreme language in this sentence?
worst
president
Hoover
Henry
Study shows 5th graders never do their homework.
What is the extreme language in this sentence?
do
homework
never
"People who spend hours reading don't get to experience the real world."
Describe this sentence.
fact
opinion
"Teacher always make us read things that are boring."
Describe this sentence.
fact
opinion
This is something that actually exists or happened and is verifiable.
fact
opinion
bias
Bias means _____________ one view over another view.
favoring
hosting
This cannot be proven with complete certainty.
fact
opinion
bias
Which statement is more biased?
KPOP is way better than country.
KPOP originated in South Korea.
Which statement is most clearly biased?
People all over the world play soccer
Soccer does not take much equipment.
Soccer is an easy sport to learn.
People can get very excited about their local soccer team.
What makes a source credible?
an expert author
up to date
published online
lots of emojis
What information about a source is most likely to appear in a bibliography?
Name of the author.
Quotation from the author?
Author's date of birth.
Author's home city
Your works cited page (bibliography) should be in ____ order.
alphabetical
chronological
random
numerical
In order to avoid plagiarism, you should always _____.
give credit to the person who created the material you are using
change a few words so it isn't technically word-for-word
hope nobody checks to find out it isn't your own original work
When copying something word for word, use ___.
exclamation marks
commas
quotation marks
parentheses
Which of these can be used as a source?
Book
Magazine
Website
ALL of them
Using the ideas or words of someone else and claiming they are your own is:
plagiarism
borrowing
not a big deal
fun and games
It is acceptable to copy and paste a photo from a webpage without citing where it came from.
True
False
How many sources are required in a Bibliography/Works Cited page?
A minimum of 2
At least 3
As many as are used in the paper or presenation.
A minimum of 4
What do we mean by "citing our sources?"
Providing a list of all the resources we used to get information.
Looking for the best resources.
Writing a note to the author of each resource we use for information.
All of the above.
What is a direct quote?
Something you think heard someone say
Writing a fact in your own words
Using a piece of information from the text without changing any of the words
Why would you want to use a direct quote in your writing?
As evidence to answer a question about the text
To emphasize an important fact to your reader
It's easier than thinking of your own information
As evidence to answer a question about the text OR to emphasize an important fact to the reader
Where does the bibliography go?
At the end of a document, usually on a separate page.
At the beginning of a document, usually on a separate page.
Wherever you want.
ALL of them
Bibliography
A list of citations from a research project
Citing
Recording where you got your sources from
Plagiarism
Taking credit for someone else's work
Citation
Key pieces of information from a source recorded in a specific format
Source
Where you found your information
Recording where you get your information from
Citing
Plagiarism
Source
Bibliography
Where you found information
Citing
Plagiarism
Source
Bibliography
The key pieces of information from a source recorded in a specific format
Bibliography
Plagiarism
Source
Citation
A list of citations from a research project
Bibliography
Plagiarism
Source
Citation
Bibliography
A list of citations from a research project
Citing
Recording where you got your information from
Plagiarism
Taking credit for someone else's work
Citation
The key pieces of information from a source recorded in a specific format
Source
Where you found your information
Match the word with its definition:
What is one reason it is important to cite sources?
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 bag of potato chips seems like a simple recipe. There are many ingredients from the soil and from chemistry labs.
Clothes and other products have many ingredients as well. Lipstick alone has soap, oil, wax, and fish scales.
Labels show what goes into food, clothing, and other products. A simple product may have many ingredients.
Lipstick seems small and shiny. Look at the label sometime. It has at least four different ingredients.
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:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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:
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.
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.
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.
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.
Which one of the following is NOT a part of a summary?
using your own words
summary being shorter than the text
exact words from the text
including main ideas or events only
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:
Jill has many restaurants to choose from for her birthday.
Jill loves Mexican food.
The Pizza Shop has the best pizza in town.
Jill will choose a place by flipping a coin.
Summaries should include every detail from a story or passage.
True
False
You should only include the main events or ideas from the passage when writing a summary.
True
False
A summary should be written in your own words.
True
False
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If you are curious about something, can you research it?
yes
no
Which is NOT a tool to use when researching about sea life?
a. books
b. internet
c. cartoon movies
When you research information, you can learn something new?
true
false
What is the first thing you need to do when you want to research something?
a. Identify the topic.
b. Call your friends.
c. Read every book in the library.
Which is an example of a topic you can research?
a. animals
b. the earth
c. animals and the earth
When you research something, it is OK for the information to be false?
yes
no
If you were researching dogs, Clifford books are a good researching tool to use?
true
false
Which is a helpful tool to use to learn about plants?
a. Visit the pet store and interview the workers.
b. Visit a garden store and interview the workers.
c. Take a cooking class.
You should always follow internet safety rules when researching on the internet?
true
false
How can you show what you learned from your research?
a. Write a report.
b. Make a poster to show other people.
c. Both a and b
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