Citing Sources: Grade 11 Practice
A Grade 11 ELA worksheet focused on understanding and applying proper citation techniques for academic writing.
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Citing Sources: Grade 11 Practice
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions to demonstrate your understanding 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 original authors
To avoid plagiarism
To make your essay longer
To allow readers to locate the original source
2. In MLA style, which elements are typically included in an in-text citation for a direct quote?
(Author, Year)
(Author Page Number)
Author (Year)
Title, Page Number
3. The two main components of citing sources are in-text citations and the page.
4. When you summarize or paraphrase information from a source, you still need to provide a .
5. MLA stands for Modern Language .
6. It is acceptable to use 'et al.' in an in-text citation if there are three or more authors.
True
False
7. Only direct quotes need to be cited; paraphrased information does not.
True
False
8. Explain the difference between quoting and paraphrasing, and why both require citation.
9. You find an article by Dr. Emily Carter titled 'The Impact of Social Media on Adolescent Mental Health,' published in the 'Journal of Psychology' in 2022, pages 45-60. How would you cite this article in MLA format on a Works Cited page?
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
10. Using someone else's ideas or words without proper attribution is called .
11. An in-text citation that includes the author's last name and page number in parentheses is a citation.
12. The style is commonly used in the humanities.