Citing Sources: Grade 8
A worksheet for 8th-grade students covering the fundamentals of citing sources, including types of information requiring citation and common citation styles.
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Citing Sources: Grade 8
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Read each question carefully and provide your best answer. This worksheet will test your understanding of why and how to cite sources in your research.
1. Which of the following is NOT a reason to cite your sources?
To give credit to the original author
To avoid plagiarism
To make your paper longer
To allow readers to find your sources
2. Which of the following must always be cited?
Common knowledge (e.g., The sky is blue)
Your own original ideas
Statistics, facts, or opinions from a source
The title of your paper
3. When you use someone else's words or ideas without giving them credit, it is called .
4. Two common citation styles used in academic writing are MLA and .
5. A list of all sources used in a research paper is typically found in the section.
6. You only need to cite direct quotes, not paraphrased information.
True
False
7. A parenthetical citation typically includes the author's last name and page number.
True
False
8. Briefly explain the difference between a direct quote and a paraphrase. When should you use each?
9. Imagine you found a great article online for your research paper. What pieces of information would you typically need to gather to create a proper citation for it?
Read the following passage and then answer the question below.
According to Dr. Eleanor Vance, a leading historian at the University of Cambridge, 'The invention of the printing press in the 15th century revolutionized the spread of knowledge, making books more accessible to the general public and fostering an era of unprecedented intellectual growth.' (Vance, page 45)
10. Using the information provided, write a short paragraph paraphrasing Dr. Vance's statement. Then, include an in-text citation for your paraphrase.