Citing Sources: Grade 10
A worksheet for 10th-grade ELA students to practice identifying and understanding proper citation methods for academic writing.
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Citing Sources: Grade 10
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Read each question carefully and provide the best answer based on your knowledge of citing sources in academic writing.
1. Which of the following is NOT a primary reason for citing sources in academic writing?
To give credit to the original author
To avoid plagiarism
To make your paper longer
To allow readers to find the original source
2. In MLA format, which of the following is the correct way to cite a book with one author in-text?
(Smith, p. 45)
(Smith 45)
("Smith", 45)
(45 Smith)
1. Plagiarism only occurs when you intentionally copy someone else's work without citation.
True
False
2. Common knowledge facts, such as 'The Earth revolves around the Sun,' do not require citation.
True
False
1. The two main types of citations are in-text citations and the page.
2. When you summarize or paraphrase information from a source, you still need to provide a .
1. Explain the difference between quoting and paraphrasing a source. When would you choose to do each?
Read the following passage and then answer the questions below.
The rise of social media has fundamentally altered how individuals consume and share information. According to a study published in the 'Journal of Digital Culture' in 2022, 70% of adults now get their news primarily through social media platforms. This shift presents both opportunities for broader dissemination of information and challenges related to misinformation and echo chambers. The authors, Dr. Emily Carter and Dr. David Lee, emphasize the critical need for media literacy in the digital age (Carter and Lee 25).
1. Identify one piece of information from the passage that would require an in-text citation in your own paper.
2. Write an MLA Works Cited entry for the source mentioned in the passage, assuming it's an article in a scholarly journal.