Grade 11 ELA: Understanding and Applying Citation
This worksheet helps 11th-grade students understand the importance of citation, distinguish between different citation styles, and practice citing sources correctly.
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Understanding and Applying Citation
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Read each question carefully and provide your best answer. For citation questions, pay close attention to formatting and details.
1. What is the primary purpose of citing sources in academic writing?
To make your paper longer
To avoid plagiarism and give credit to original authors
To confuse your readers
To demonstrate advanced vocabulary
2. Which citation style is commonly used in humanities fields like literature and history?
APA
MLA
Chicago
Both b and c
3. Plagiarism is the act of presenting someone else's work or ideas as your own, without proper .
4. A is a list of all sources cited in a research paper, typically found at the end.
5. When paraphrasing, you must still provide a to the original source.
6. It is only necessary to cite direct quotes, not paraphrased information.
True
False
7. Common knowledge, such as 'The Earth revolves around the Sun,' does not need to be cited.
True
False
8. Briefly explain the difference between in-text citations and a Works Cited/References page.
9. Why is it important for academic integrity to cite all sources?
10. Using MLA format, create a Works Cited entry for the following book:
Author: Jane Doe Title: The Art of Writing Publisher: Academic Press Year: 2020 City of Publication: New York
11. Using APA format, create a reference entry for the following journal article:
Author: John Smith Co-Author: Emily Jones Year: 2022 Article Title: The Impact of Digital Media on Literacy Journal Title: Journal of Modern Education Volume: 15 Issue: 2 Pages: 112-125 DOI: 10.1234/jme.2022.015.002