Students determine whether a paraphrased fact needs a citation, choose the correct way to introduce a direct quote, and identify the date field in a bibliography entry. Part B has five fill-in-the-blank problems about citing paraphrases, including access dates for websites, and using signal phrases to integrate sources.
Integrating sources with correct attribution — knowing that paraphrases still need citations and that signal phrases introduce borrowed ideas — is the final and most demanding research writing skill at Grade 5.
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Research & Citing Sources
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. A student writes: "Dolphins are smart animals that can learn tricks." She found this fact in a book by Dr. Maria Lopez. What should she add?
A) Nothing, because the sentence is already in her own words
B) A citation showing the fact came from Dr. Lopez's book
C) Quotation marks around the entire sentence
D) The word "maybe" because she is not the expert
2. Which is the correct way to introduce a direct quote in a report?
A) Dolphins can learn many tricks and signals.
B) According to Dr. Lopez, "Dolphins can learn over 60 different hand signals" (Lopez 2021).
C) "Dolphins can learn over 60 different hand signals."
D) Dr. Lopez thinks dolphins can learn signals, probably.
3. Read this bibliography entry: "Wilson, Amy. Ocean Life. Chicago: Lake Press, 2019." What does "Chicago: Lake Press" tell the reader?
A) The topic of the book and the number of pages
B) The city and the company that published the book
C) The author's hometown and her favorite library
D) The website address where the book can be found
4. A student paraphrased information from a website but did not include any citation. What should she do?
A) Remove the information because it is now plagiarism
B) Add a citation to the original website at the end of the sentence
C) Put quotation marks around the paraphrased sentence instead
D) Leave it because paraphrased ideas do not need citations
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. Even when you paraphrase, you must still cite the original source.
2. A bibliography entry for a website includes the URL and the date you accessed the page.
3. Introducing a quote with a phrase like "according to" helps integrate the source into your writing.
4. The author's last name usually appears first in a bibliography entry.
5. A complete citation lets the reader find the original source on their own.
Research & Citing Sources
★ Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. A student writes: "Dolphins are smart animals that can learn tricks." She found this fact in a book by Dr. Maria Lopez. What should she add?
A) Nothing, because the sentence is already in her own words
B) A citation showing the fact came from Dr. Lopez's book
C) Quotation marks around the entire sentence
D) The word "maybe" because she is not the expert
2. Which is the correct way to introduce a direct quote in a report?
A) Dolphins can learn many tricks and signals.
B) According to Dr. Lopez, "Dolphins can learn over 60 different hand signals" (Lopez 2021).
C) "Dolphins can learn over 60 different hand signals."
D) Dr. Lopez thinks dolphins can learn signals, probably.
3. Read this bibliography entry: "Wilson, Amy. Ocean Life. Chicago: Lake Press, 2019." What does "Chicago: Lake Press" tell the reader?
A) The topic of the book and the number of pages
B) The city and the company that published the book
C) The author's hometown and her favorite library
D) The website address where the book can be found
4. A student paraphrased information from a website but did not include any citation. What should she do?
A) Remove the information because it is now plagiarism
B) Add a citation to the original website at the end of the sentence
C) Put quotation marks around the paraphrased sentence instead
D) Leave it because paraphrased ideas do not need citations
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1) Even when you paraphrase, you must still cite the original source.
2) A bibliography entry for a website includes the URL and the date you accessed the page.
3) Introducing a quote with a phrase like "according to" helps integrate the source into your writing.
4) The author's last name usually appears first in a bibliography entry.
5) A complete citation lets the reader find the original source on their own.
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