WorksheetsYear 12 Citations, referencing, trusting sources
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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Class
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1.
Which of the following citation styles is used in Google Docs?
a)
APA
b)
MLA
c)
Chicago
d)
IEEE
2.
When evaluating the credibility of a website, which of the following is the LEAST reliable piece of evidence?
a)
The website clearly states the funding sources and potential biases of the organization.
b)
The information on the website is consistent with findings from several scholarly articles.
c)
The website includes a list of the author's peer-reviewed publications.
d)
The website was created by an individual with no clearly stated credentials or affiliations.
3.
Which of the following pieces of information is typically NOT required in a citation for a book?
a)
The title of the book
b)
The page number where the information was found
c)
The year the book was published
d)
The publisher of the book
4.
Why is properly citing sources crucial in academic writing at the university level?
a)
It demonstrates respect for intellectual property and helps avoid plagiarism.
b)
It allows students to entirely avoid formulating their own ideas.
c)
It helps students meet the required word count for assignments.
d)
It primarily serves to make the bibliography section look longer.
5.
Imagine you are writing a research paper and find similar information on three different websites. To best determine the trustworthiness of this information, you should:
a)
Only use the website with the most visually appealing design.
b)
Assume all information online is equally trustworthy and use details from all three websites without citation.
c)
Check if the information is supported by evidence, identify the authors and their expertise, and see if other reliable sources corroborate the claims.
d)
Primarily focus on the website that appears first in a search engine result.
6.
You are incorporating a direct quote from a journal article into your essay. Which of the following is a key element you MUST include in your citation, regardless of the specific citation style?
a)
The journal's impact factor
b)
The author's last name and the year of publication
c)
The library where you accessed the article
d)
The editor-in-chief of the journal
7.
A student is writing a paper and wants to include a statistic they found in a report published by a well-known government agency last year. Which of the following would strengthen their decision to trust this source?
a)
The statistic aligns with information found on a personal blog about the same topic.
b)
The report is presented in a visually appealing and easy-to-read format.
c)
The agency's website clearly outlines its research methodology and data collection process.
d)
The student personally agrees with the statistic and finds it logical.
8.
In higher education, why is the act of citing sources considered valuable beyond just avoiding plagiarism?
a)
It primarily helps professors easily grade student papers.
b)
It demonstrates the student's engagement with existing scholarship and allows readers to trace the sources of information, fostering academic discourse.
c)
It is mainly a bureaucratic requirement imposed by universities.
d)
It allows students to take credit for other people's original ideas.
9.
You are synthesizing information from several articles for your research paper. To properly reference these sources and integrate the information smoothly, you should:
a)
Only cite sources when directly quoting, and present all summarized information without specific attribution.
b)
Summarize and paraphrase information from different sources, clearly attributing each idea to its original source using in-text citations.
c)
Copy and paste large sections of text from each source and cite them individually at the end of each paragraph.
d)
Mention the authors' names in your introduction and then present the combined information as your own analysis.
10.
When evaluating the "date" of a source to determine its trustworthiness, why might a more recent publication date be particularly important in fields like medicine or technology?
a)
Older sources in these fields are generally considered more authoritative due to their historical significance.
b)
Older sources are often easier to access and understand for novice researchers.
c)
The publication date is irrelevant in these fields as long as the author is well-known.
d)
Information in these fields can become outdated quickly due to new discoveries and advancements.
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