This easy-level worksheet has students fix sentence errors, fill in blanks, and write short answers to practice research & citing sources skills.
It includes 9 questions across 3 sections for focused practice.
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Research & Citing Sources
Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1. Fix the sentence:
My bibliography only needs the website address and nothing else.
Rewrite: My bibliography should include the author, article title, website name, URL, and the date I accessed the page.
2. Fix the sentence:
I finished my research so I can throw away all my note cards now.
Rewrite: I should keep my note cards until my project is graded in case I need to check a source or add more details.
3. Fix the sentence:
I wrote all my notes on one big page without labeling which source each fact came from.
Rewrite: I should label each note with the source it came from so I can give proper credit in my report.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. A bibliography lists sources in alphabetical order by the author's last name.
2. Writing a short summary of each source helps you remember the main ideas later.
3. Each note card should include the fact you found and the page number where you found it.
4. When citing a magazine article, you need the author, article title, magazine name, and date.
Part C: Short Answer
Answer each question in one or two complete sentences.
1. Why is it important to organize your research notes by topic or source before writing your report?
Organizing notes helps you group related facts together, which makes writing each paragraph easier and ensures you cite the correct source for each piece of information.
2. What information do you need to include in a bibliography entry for a book?
A book bibliography entry needs the author's name, the title of the book, the city of publication, the publisher, and the year it was published.
Research & Citing Sources
★ Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1) Fix the sentence:
My bibliography only needs the website address and nothing else.
Rewrite: My bibliography should include the author, article title, website name, URL, and the date I accessed the page.
2) Fix the sentence:
I finished my research so I can throw away all my note cards now.
Rewrite: I should keep my note cards until my project is graded in case I need to check a source or add more details.
3) Fix the sentence:
I wrote all my notes on one big page without labeling which source each fact came from.
Rewrite: I should label each note with the source it came from so I can give proper credit in my report.
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1) A bibliography lists sources in alphabetical order by the author's last name.
2) Writing a short summary of each source helps you remember the main ideas later.
3) Each note card should include the fact you found and the page number where you found it.
4) When citing a magazine article, you need the author, article title, magazine name, and date.
★ Part C: Short Answer
Answer each question in one or two complete sentences.
1) Why is it important to organize your research notes by topic or source before writing your report?
Organizing notes helps you group related facts together, which makes writing each paragraph easier and ensures you cite the correct source for each piece of information.
2) What information do you need to include in a bibliography entry for a book?
A book bibliography entry needs the author's name, the title of the book, the city of publication, the publisher, and the year it was published.
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