Poitier Research and Citing Sources Quiz

What is a bibliography?

• a list of source materials that were used to write a research paper, report or book.

• a fancy name for a librarian

Answer explanation

A bibliography is a list of source materials used to write a research paper, report, or book.

Ethan is writing a research paper on climate change. He has used various sources for his facts and quotes. Why should Ethan include a bibliography in his paper?

• To give credit to his librarian, Evelyn, for helping him

• To tell where his facts and quotes came from

Answer explanation

The purpose of the bibliography is to tell where your facts and quotes came from.

Lily, Emma, and Olivia are working on a group project for their English class. They need to include a bibliography in MLA format. What information should they include in the bibliography?

• Author's name, date of birth, and place of birth

• Author's name, title of the source, title of the container, other contributors, version, number, publisher, publication date, location.

Answer explanation

The bibliography in MLA format should include the author's name, title of the source, title of the container, other contributors, version, number, publisher, publication date, and location.

Nora, Grace, and Hannah are working on a group project and they need to format their bibliography page. Which of the following is the correct way for them to do it?

• List the sources in alphabetical order by the title

• List the sources in alphabetical order by the author's last name

Answer explanation

The correct way to format a bibliography page is to list the sources in alphabetical order by the author's last name.

Maya is writing a research paper on climate change. She comes across a statement in a book that she wants to include in her paper. James, her classmate, suggests she should use an in-text citation. Noah, another classmate, disagrees. In this scenario, when should Maya use in-text citations?

• When Maya wants to add extra information to her paper.

• When Maya directly quotes, paraphrases, or summarizes information from the book in her paper.

Answer explanation

In-text citations should be used when directly quoting, paraphrasing, or summarizing information from a source in your paper.

Evelyn, Nora, and Ethan are working on a school project. Which of the following is the best way for them to do their research?

• Use only books and magazines.

• Use a variety of sources.

Answer explanation

The best way to do research is to use a variety of sources, not just books and magazines.

Mason, Hannah, and Benjamin are working on a project about famous authors. They need to cite a book in their bibliography. Which of the following is the correct way to cite a book in MLA format?

• Title of Book. First name, Last name. Publisher, Year of Publication.

• Last name, First name. Title of Book. Publisher, Year of Publication.

Answer explanation

The correct way to cite a book in MLA format is by using the last name, first name of the author, followed by the title of the book, the publisher, and the year of publication.

Isla is writing a research paper for her English class and she found a useful website. She wants to cite it in her paper. Which of the following is the correct way for Isla to cite a website in MLA format?

• Lastname, Firstname. "Title of Web Page." Title of Website, Publisher, Date published, URL.

• Firstname Lastname. "Title of Web Page." Title of Website, Publisher, Date published, URL.

Answer explanation

The correct way to cite a website in MLA format is: Lastname, Firstname. 'Title of Web Page.' Title of Website, Publisher, Date published, URL.

Elijah, Evelyn, and Nora are working on a group project for their English class. They need to cite a journal article in their research paper. Which of the following is the correct way to cite a journal article in MLA format?

• Publication Date, Title of Article, Title of Journal, Vol. X, No. X, Author's Last Name, First Name, pp. xx

• Author's Last Name, First Name. "Title of Article." Title of Journal, vol. X, no. X, Publication Date, pp. XX-XX.

Answer explanation

The correct way to cite a journal article in MLA format is: Author's Last Name, First Name. "Title of Article." Title of Journal, vol. X, no. X, Publication Date, pp. XX-XX.

Aria, Luna, and Mia are working on a school project where they have to cite various sources. They found a newspaper article they want to use. Which of the following is the correct way for them to cite this newspaper article in MLA format?

• Last name, First name. "Title of Article." Name of Newspaper, Date of Publication.

• Last name, First name. "Title of Article." Name of Newspaper, Date of Publication, page numbers.

Answer explanation

The correct way to cite a newspaper article in MLA format is: Last name, First name. 'Title of Article.' Name of Newspaper, Date of Publication, page numbers.