Citing Sources Worksheets PDF

Practice MLA in-text citations with this multiple-choice worksheet. Ideal for Grades 7–10 learning proper academic writing and research skills.

Help students master MLA citations for books with this engaging worksheet designed for Grade 7 to 9 learners.

Help students master MLA citation skills with this engaging worksheet focused on evaluating bibliographic references.

Practice and improve citation skills with this correcting MLA citations worksheet for Grade 6 to Grade 8 students.

textual evidence is: using quotations, summaries and paraphrasing from a text to support a position. when citing a source you should use : quotations. proof is also known as: evidence. a detailed examination of elements is known as analysis. Which of the following is the best example:: explaining the functions of the newest Apple phone such as face recognition, online access, voice texting, exclusive emojis, and apps.. Implicit is implying or suggesting something without saying it directly: true . Explicitly is being vague or not clear: false. which is an example of being implicit:: hinting to your mom how much you would like to have a new cell phone without actually asking for one. which is the best example of explicitly:: telling your friend her shirt is ugly. your personal knowledge of a situation based on your life experiences: background knowledge. which is an example of a simile: thick as thieves. which is the best example of a metaphor: the calm lake was a mirror. drawn is defined as : producing something. What is the acronym to remember how to complete a citing evidence assignment? Hint: 8 to be Great: RSRTUCCC. It is important to check your work at the end of the assignment. You may need to rewrite your sentences so that they make more sense or you may have not chosen the best evidence to support your claim: true. What happens while someone is reading aloud in class: Everyone is listening, scanning the text and NEVER EVER interrupts the reader. Which of the following behavior issues needs to be corrected in order for us to be better students: Wasting class time by being disruptive. Michael loves cheeseburgers and will could eat one everyday. He orders a cheeseburger for dinner.The author writes that, "he orders a cheeseburger for dinner." : Explicit. Whenever Teresa is around a cat she sneezes, coughs and breaks out in hives. Because Teresa, "sneezes, coughs and breaks out in hives." the narrator is inferring that she is allergic to cats and does not like them. : Implicit. What does a strongly supported inference need: Background knowledge and textual evidence that answers the question or writing prompt.

How many paragraphs does a standard essay have: Five. What is the structure of an essay: Introduction, Body, Conclusion. What are the parts you need to include in an introduction paragraph: Thesis statement. What is the purpose of a hook: Grab the reader's attention. What is the purpose of a transition in the introduction: Connect your hook to your topic. Which of the following are types of hooks: Inverted pyramid. In an essay, your "restate" and "answer" go into: The thesis statement in the introduction. Where do you include evidence in an essay: All body paragraphs. How many sentences should your paragraphs be: As many as you need. Where do you need to include transition words and phrases: When including evidence . Which of the following are examples of transitions: Then. What are the parts of a conclusion: Transition, topic restate, broader significance. What does it mean to provide a broader significance in your conclusion: Make your topic relevant to the real world. Which transitions should you use for your conclusion: From these points. What is the structure of the body in an argument essay: Paragraphs 1 and 2 support the claim, paragraph 3 is a counterclaim. How do you refute the counterclaim: Dismiss it. Which transition could be used in a counterclaim paragraph: Alternatively . If you write an argument, you HAVE to address a counterclaim: True. What is the maximum length of a quote from the text: One sentence. Where do you include the title and author in an essay: . Which of the following IS NOT a type of ESSAY you may be asked to write:

Writing a summary means that: You put the ideas of an original text in your own words.. Citing your source means : Telling where you got your information.. A source of information can be : all of the above . Intellectual property means: a person's ideas and work. You find a picture online that your friend has taken and you use it in your project without giving him or her credit. Have you stolen intellectual property: Yes. You only have to cite written works: No. Reusing a paper or project that you did in a previous class is an example of plagiarism. : True. You don't have to cite your sources if you put everything in your own words. : False. What type of formatting will you use to cite your sources: MLA. Which of the following facts would not have to be cited because it is common knowledge: . What can you assume about a book that is listed in the bibliography of a report: It was part of the research for the report.. One purpose of including a bibliography in your report is to:: Credit people who helped shape your arguments.. Jo Marchant wrote a book called Decoding the Heavens, published in 2009 by Da Capo Press. Which of the following appears first in the citation: Marchant. Identify the publisher in this citation: Kluth, Fred. Cars of 1998. Miami: The Auto Press, 1999: The Auto Press . What information determines the order of MLA citations within a bibliography: author's last name

Master paraphrasing techniques with this worksheet. Avoid plagiarism and learn how to accurately restate text and give credit to your sources for great results!

Using the ideas or words of someone else and claiming they are your own is:: plagiarism. You ask a friend to write a paper for you and then write your name at the top. Is this plagiarism: Yes. You copy and paste from a website, without giving credit to the author. Is this plagiarism: Yes. Some students might plagiarize because they run out time: True. Some students might plagiarize because they don't know what plagiarism is: True. Citing can help you avoid plagiarism. : True. Material on the Web is free for anyone to use: FALSE. The practice of taking someone else’s work or ideas and passing them off as one’s own: Plagiarism. Plagiarism and cheating are the same thing: Always!. What do you need to do to properly cite your sources: Put the author's name, the date of the article, and the title. Common knowledge must always be cited: False

What is MLA format: a style of writing and citing. Plagiarism : taking someone else's work and passing it off as your own. A quote is when you..: enclose someone else's words in quotations word for word and correctly give them credit. Paraphrasing is when you..: use your own words to retell information. A source is..: where information comes from. A primary source is..: . A secondary source is..: . To cite something is to..: quote as evidence giving credit to someone else. A bibliography or works cited page is..: page at the end listing all references cited or used in the research paper. A good source online can be found at..: . Rewording the ideas of an author or source: Paraphrase. An exact copy from a source or author; using the exact words with quotation marks and a citation: Quote. A page at the end of a research paper that lists all the sources used in the paper: Works Cited. To take the ideas or words of someone else and pass them off as your own: Plagiarize. A statement or sentence that states the main idea of an essay: Thesis