Citations and Sources
Grade 7 · English Language Arts · Language and Grammar · Arizona, USA
Lesson Summary
Learn how to properly credit the sources you use in your writing.
Explanation
A citation tells the reader exactly where you found a piece of information. In-text citations appear within your writing and usually include the author's last name and page number or publication year. A bibliography or works cited page at the end lists full details for every source. Different formats exist (MLA, APA, Chicago), but all require the same basic information: author, title, publisher, and date. Citing sources shows honesty and lets readers verify your information.
Practice Questions
Q1: What information does an in-text citation typically include?
Answer: The author's last name and the page number (MLA) or the author's last name and year of publication (APA).
Q2: Why is a works cited page important in a research paper?
Answer: It gives readers complete information about every source so they can find and verify the original material.
Q3: What could happen if you use information from a source without citing it?
Answer: It would be considered plagiarism—presenting someone else's work as your own—which is dishonest and can have serious academic consequences.
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