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Flashcards by lpartridge, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by lpartridge
over 10 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| How does information you’d find on an academic website differ from information you’d find on a personal website? | Academic websites are fact-checked and edited, while anyone can create a personal website (like a blog) without really knowing credible information about the topic. |
| The research and writing processes are important in helping you become better writers; number the following steps in the correct sequence (5): | a. Use easybib.com to create MLA citations from your sources_______ b. Find academic, credible sources___________________________________ c. Organize and format your citations in a works cited page___________ d. Paraphrase or quote your research in your writing__________________ e. Write down source information and notes on source logs___________ |
| What are some sure signs of good, academic sources? | The information came from an encyclopedia; the website is a .edu/.gov/.org web address; a non-fiction book; there are cited sources within the text |
| If one of your sources has no author listed, what should you do? | Double check that there is no author and cite the publication or title of the source instead; leave off the individual author |
| What is plagiarism? | Taking someone else’s ideas or words without giving credit |
| How should you organize your MLA citations on your works cited page? | Alphabetically |
| Why is it important to fill out source logs as you research? | Source logs help you keep your notes organized and keep track of citation information. |
| How can you avoid plagiarism? | Put quotes around information that came directly from a source, provide a works cited page, paraphrase information, put writing into your own words |
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