True or False Citing Sources

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is a teaching resource focused on the practice of citing sources and understanding the principles behind it. Titled “Citing Sources,” the worksheet presents a series of statements related to the citation of information in research and academic writing, which students must identify as true or false. This activity is designed to test and reinforce a student’s knowledge of proper citation practices, as well as the ethics of using information from other authors and researchers.

The worksheet lists eight statements that cover various aspects of citations, including when and why to cite sources, the technicalities of citation formats in MLA and APA styles, and the specifics of what information must be included in a citation. For example, one statement addresses the requirement of including a page number in APA in-text citations when quoting directly from a book. Another clarifies whether only books need to be cited in a research paper’s bibliography. Each statement is followed by a blank line where students can mark whether they believe the statement is true or false, thus engaging with citation rules in a way that encourages critical thinking and attention to detail. The worksheet’s layout is straightforward, with a clean design that allows for easy understanding and completion by the students.