Guided Practice: Citing Sources
Practice giving credit to your sources properly!
Quick Review
Why Cite Sources?
Give Credit: Show where your information came from
Avoid Plagiarism: Using someone else's work without credit is wrong
Build Trust: Readers can verify your information
Practice Questions
Question 1
You read in a book by Sarah Johnson that dolphins sleep with one eye open. How should you cite this?
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According to Sarah Johnson, dolphins sleep with one eye open.
Or: Dolphins sleep with one eye open (Johnson).
Question 2
What is plagiarism?
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Plagiarism is using someone else's words or ideas without giving them credit.
It's like copying someone's homework and putting your name on it.
Question 3
How do you quote this exactly?
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Use quotation marks and cite the source:
"The Amazon rainforest produces 20% of the world's oxygen" (Source name).
Question 4
What information do you need to cite a website?
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Author (if available), Article title, Website name, Date accessed
Example: "Rainforest Facts." National Geographic Kids. Accessed January 15, 2024.
Question 5
How do you cite a book?
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Author Last Name, First Name. Title of Book. Publisher, Year.
Example: Johnson, Sarah. Amazing Dolphins. Science Press, 2022.
Question 6
Write a sentence using this fact with proper citation.
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According to National Geographic, honey never spoils.
Or: Honey never spoils ("Amazing Food Facts," National Geographic).
Question 7
What's the difference between quoting and paraphrasing?
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Quoting: Using the exact words with quotation marks
Paraphrasing: Putting the idea in your own words
Both require citation!
Question 8
You found information on three different websites. How many sources should you list in your bibliography?
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Three sources
List every source you used in your research, in alphabetical order by author's last name (or title if no author).
Question 9
Is this okay? Why or why not?
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No, this needs a citation.
Even facts need citations if you learned them from a source. Only common knowledge (like "the sky is blue") doesn't need a citation.
Question 10
Put these steps in order: A) Write your paper B) Create bibliography C) Take notes with source info D) Find reliable sources
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D, C, A, B
1. Find reliable sources 2. Take notes with source info 3. Write your paper 4. Create bibliography
Key Takeaways
Always Cite
Give credit for others' ideas
Quote or Paraphrase
Both need citations
Track Sources
Note source info while researching
Bibliography
List all sources at the end