Citation (MLA style)
True/False
You must always cite when using someone else’s words.
True
True/False: Changing only one or two words is paraphrasing.
False
What punctuation do we use around a direct quote?
Quotation marks (“ ”).
Choose the best transition: “I was tired. ___, I finished my homework.” (Therefore / But / Also)
But
What’s a synonym for “big”?
Large, huge, enormous
Which is correct?
(a) (Smith, 2019).
(b) (Smith 2019).
(b) (Smith 2019).
Paraphrase by changing the sentence structure (not just synonyms).
Original: “Exercise makes people healthy.”
Possible Answers:
People become healthy when they exercise.
By exercising, people stay healthy.
Health improves through exercise.
True/False: You can change words inside a direct quote without showing it.
False
Give three transition word for contrast.
Possible Answers: however, but, although, on the other hand, in contrast, yet, nevertheless, still
The problem is very bad.
The problem is serious / severe.
Fix this in-text citation: (Brown, p. 45, 2018).
(Brown 45).
Paraphrase by keeping the meaning but changing the grammar (gerund ↔ infinitive).
Original: “Volunteering helps students learn responsibility.”
Possible Answers:
To volunteer helps students learn responsibility.
Students learn responsibility by volunteering.
Being a volunteer helps students become responsible.
Fix this: “Education is important (Jones, 22).”
“Education is important” (Jones 22).
I studied hard. I got an A.
Possible Answers:
I studied hard; therefore, I got an A.
I studied hard. As a result, I got an A.
I studied hard, so I got an A.
Because I studied hard, I got an A.
Which sentence is out of order?
First, he explains the method.
Then, he gives examples.
Finally, he explains the results.
Before that, he wrote the conclusion.
4. Before that, he wrote the conclusion.
(is out of order.)
Insert a correct citation: The study showed strong results ______. (Author: Johnson, Year: 2020, Page: 13)
The study showed strong results (Johnson 13).
Paraphrase using a modal verb.
Original: “Teamwork teaches students how to solve problems.”
Possible Answers:
Students can learn problem-solving through teamwork.
Teamwork may help students solve problems.
Students will develop problem-solving skills when they work in teams.
Write a direct quote using this sentence.
Original sentence: Technology improves communication (Lee 45).
Lee states, “Technology improves communication” (45).
The weather was bad. ___, we canceled the trip.
Therefore
As a result
Thus
Consequently
For that reason
Add a transition: She didn’t study. She passed the test.
She didn’t study. However, she passed the test.
Write a correct in-text citation: Author: Maria Lopez, Year: 2015, Page: 72.
(Lopez 72).
Service learning connects students to their community.
Possible answers
Students build connections with their community through service learning.
Service learning helps students become more involved in their community.
Through service learning, students form stronger relationships with the community.
Students can link classroom learning to community engagement by doing service learning.
Write one sentence using a signal phrase + direct quote.
Original idea: Global warming is the greatest challenge of our time (Davis 12).
Possible Correct Answers:
According to Davis, “Global warming is the greatest challenge of our time” (12).
Davis argues, “Global warming is the greatest challenge of our time” (12).
As Davis notes, “Global warming is the greatest challenge of our time” (12).
Add transitions: I woke up late. I missed the bus. I was late to class.
Possible Answers:
I woke up late. As a result, I missed the bus. Therefore, I was late to class.
Because I woke up late, I missed the bus, and consequently, I was late to class.
I woke up late. Thus, I missed the bus and ended up late to class.
Since I woke up late, I missed the bus. As a result, I arrived late to class.
Rearrange:
(A) Finally, she shared the solution.
(B) First, she explained the problem.
(C) Next, she gave examples.
(B) First, she explained the problem.
(A) Finally, she shared the solution.
(C) Next, she gave examples.