Scholarly Articles
Research Process
MLA Citation
Reflection
100

This is the definition of a scholarly article.

What is a publication written by experts, peer-reviewed, and meant for academic or professional audiences?

100

This is why it’s important to organize your research by subtopics.

What is to ensure clarity and focus in your research?

100

Identify one detail required for an MLA citation.

What is the author’s name?

100

On a scale of 1 to 5, rate your confidence in identifying scholarly sources.

What is any number from 1 to 5?

200

Name one characteristic of a scholarly article.

What is being peer-reviewed?

200

Explain the importance of recording direct quotes or statistics.

What is to maintain accuracy and credibility in your work?

200

Identify another detail required for an MLA citation.

What is the title of the source?

200

This is one reason you might feel confident identifying scholarly sources.

What is having a clear understanding of their characteristics?

300

Name another characteristic of a scholarly article.

What is citing sources?

300

This method helps you find scholarly articles faster.

What is using keywords or filters in a database?

300

Identify a detail required for online MLA citations.

What is the date of access?

300

This is one reason you might feel unsure about using scholarly sources.

What is a lack of familiarity with databases?

400

Provide two examples of articles or publications that are NOT scholarly.

What are magazines and blogs?

400

Subtopics help to achieve this goal in your research.

What is creating a well-structured argument?

400

Write a correct MLA citation for this article:

  • Title: The Effects of Climate Change on Agriculture
  • Author: Dr. Jane Smith
  • Publisher: Science Today
  • Date of Publication: February 12, 2023
  • Website: www.sciencetoday.org
  • Date of Access: January 1, 2025

Smith, Jane. "The Effects of Climate Change on Agriculture." Science Today, 12 Feb. 2023, www.sciencetoday.org. Accessed 1 Jan. 2025.

400

Reflect on how this course has improved your confidence in research.

What is learning to differentiate between scholarly and non-scholarly sources?

500

Identify two databases you can use to find scholarly articles.

What are JSTOR and PubMed?

500

This is the best reason for recording citations as you research.

What is to save time when creating your Works Cited page?

500

Name two types of sources that require MLA citations.

What are books and journal articles?

500

This is how organizing your research improves your overall confidence.

What is creating a roadmap for your project?