Grade 10 ELA: Understanding and Applying Citation
This worksheet helps 10th-grade students understand the importance of citation, identify common citation styles, and practice citing sources correctly.
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Read each question carefully and provide your best answer. This worksheet will assess your understanding of citation practices in academic writing.
1. What is the primary purpose of citing sources in academic writing?
To increase the length of your paper.
To avoid plagiarism and give credit to original authors.
To make your writing sound more academic.
To fill up space when you run out of ideas.
2. Which of the following is NOT a common citation style?
MLA
APA
HTML
Chicago
3. When you use someone else's words or ideas without giving them credit, it is called .
4. An in-text citation typically includes the author's last name and the where the information was found.
5. Briefly explain the difference between a direct quote and a paraphrase, and how each should be cited.
Match the citation term with its definition.
6. Works Cited
a. The act of using someone else's work without credit.
7. In-text citation
b. A list of all sources used in a paper, typically at the end.
8. Plagiarism
c. A brief reference within the body of the paper.
9. Read the following excerpt. Then, create an MLA-style in-text citation for it, assuming the author is Jane Doe and it's from page 25 of a book titled "The Art of Research."
“Effective research involves not only gathering information but also critically evaluating its credibility and relevance to your topic. A strong researcher understands that not all sources are created equal, and discerning between reliable and unreliable information is paramount for academic integrity.”