MLA Style Citation: Grade 3 American Research

Questions and Answers

Match the following with their correct meanings:

Bibliography = List of sources used in a paper Paraphrase = Rewriting information in your own words Quote = Using exact words from a source Summarize = Briefly explaining the main points of a source

Match the following with their correct descriptions:

MLA Style = Provides consistent standards for writing citations and papers Plagiarism = Taking information without giving credit to the source Citation = Writing to inform readers that information was not generated by you Source Credit = Crediting where you got your information from

Match the following with their correct importance in citing sources:

Honesty = Always being truthful and not plagiarizing Avoiding Plagiarism = Crediting sources to prevent taking credit for others' work Accuracy = Properly representing the information from sources MLA Style Usage = Following consistent standards in writing citations

Match the following with their proper roles in academic writing:

MLA Style = Protecting from plagiarism and providing citation guidelines Citation Practice = Exercises to correctly reference external sources Source Verification = Ensuring readers can check the origin of information Ethical Writing = Giving credit when using others' ideas or words Signup and view all the answers

Match the type of citation with the correct format:

Book with one author = Frill, Marlene Tarq. George Washington. New York: Franklin Watts, 1997. Print Book with two authors = Walker, Alan, and Pat Shipman. The Life of Harriet Tubman. New York: A.A. Knopf, 1993. Print Book with editor but no single author = Willis, Roy, ed. Ben Franklin’s Amazing Life. New York: Holt, 1996. Print Internet source from a company or professional site = American Library Association. 30 Nov. 2006. Web. 10 Sept. 2012. Signup and view all the answers

Match the content formatting guideline with the correct instruction:

Paper size and font type = Type on 8.5 x 11 paper using 12 point Times Roman font or something similar. Spacing and punctuation = Double-space and leave one space after periods and other punctuation. Margins = Set margins to one inch. Indentation = Indent properly. Signup and view all the answers

Match the author's name with the correct internet source citation format:

Thomas Jefferson = "Jefferson, Thomas(1721-1786)." Biography.com. A&E Television Networks, 2006. Web. 10 Sept. 2012. American Library Association = "American Library Association." 30 Nov. 2006. Web. 10 Sept. 2012. Signup and view all the answers

Match the section title with the correct explanation:

Works Cited Page = Appears at the end of your paper listing all sources used to write your report. How to Cite a Book = Provides instructions on citing books based on different scenarios. How to Cite an Internet Source = Explains the format for citing online sources including author, title, and publication dates. How to Format Your Paper = Guidelines on paper formatting such as size, font, spacing, margins, and indentation. Signup and view all the answers