Citing Your Sources: Grade 8 ELA
A worksheet for 8th-grade ELA students to practice understanding and applying citation rules for research.
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Citing Your Sources: Grade 8 ELA
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. This worksheet will help you practice proper citation techniques for your research projects.
1. What is the primary purpose of citing sources in a research paper?
To make your paper longer.
To avoid plagiarism and give credit to original authors.
To confuse the reader with too much information.
To make the paper look more academic.
2. Which of the following is NOT typically included in a citation for a book?
Author's name
Title of the book
Number of pages
Publication date
3. The two main types of citations are in-text citations and a page.
4. Plagiarism is presenting someone else's work or ideas as your own, whether intentional or .
5. MLA stands for Modern Language .
6. You only need to cite direct quotes, not paraphrased information.
True
False
7. Common knowledge, like 'the sky is blue,' does not need to be cited.
True
False
8. Briefly explain the difference between a direct quote and a paraphrase.
9. Using the information below, create an MLA-style Works Cited entry for a book. Remember the correct order and punctuation.
Author: Jane Doe Book Title: The Wonders of the Ocean Publisher: Oceanography Press Publication Year: 2022 City of Publication: New York
10. Imagine you found the following sentence in an article by John Smith, published in 'Science Today' in 2023. Write an in-text citation for this sentence:
"Climate change is a significant global challenge that requires immediate attention from policymakers worldwide."
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