Writing a Works Cited Page

Question 1

A student noted the following information that will be included in a works cited page for a book.Author: Connie LingBook: Sea TurtlesLocation: School libraryPublisher: Relief HouseCity of Publication: Miami

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the year of publication

Question 2

Use the information in the works cited page to answer the question.The italics in the entries indicate

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book titles.

Question 3

What information should be included in a works cited page? Check all that apply.names of publishing companiesnames of authorsdefinitions of key termsdates of publicationcities of publicationdescriptions of authors

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names of publishing companies; names of authors; dates of publication; cities of publication

Question 4

A student has the following information that will be included in a works cited page for a website.Author: Dori UlmanName of Website: Healthy ChoicesOrganization: U.S. Department of AgricultureDate of Web Publication: May 25, 2009

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the access date

Question 5

Review the information for a newspaper article that a student intends to include on a works cited page.Newspaper: Hartford Times-DispatchSection: MetroTitle of Article: Snow Removal WoesPages: B12Author: Leigh BarrettDate of Publication: January 12, 2012

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Barrett, Leigh. “Snow Removal Woes.” Hartford Times-Dispatch 12 January 2012: B12. Print.

Question 6

Read the rough draft of a works cited page.Works CitedGregor, Saul. Harnessing the Wind. Chicago: Skyline Publishing, 1998.Cayman, Felicia. The Windmill Way. Topeka: Heart of America Press, 2010.Tudor, Tanya. Off-Shore Sources. Portsmouth: Sunshine House, 2008.Diaz, Carlos. Alternate Energy. New York: Academic Press, 2003.

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Book titles should be italicized.

Question 7

Review the MLA citation.Sanchez, Maria. Suggestions for Accident Prevention. U.S. Department of Transportation, 12 July 2005, Web.

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The date accessed has been omitted.

Question 8

Why should a writer include a works cited page in a research paper? Check all that apply.to organize source materialto summarize ideasto avoid plagiarismto direct readers to original sources of informationto criticize opposing viewpoints on researched topic

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to organize source material; to avoid plagiarism; to direct readers to original sources of information

Question 9

Read the rough draft of a works cited page.Works CitedGregor, Saul. Harnessing the Wind. Chicago: Skyline Publishing, 1998.Cayman, Felicia. The Windmill Way. Topeka: Heart of America Press, 2010.Tudor, Tanya. Off-Shore Sources. Portsmouth: Sunshine House, 2008.Diaz, Carlos. Alternate Energy. New York: Academic Press, 2003.

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Cayman, Felicia. The Windmill Way. Topeka: Heart of America Press, 2010.

Question 10

publishermediumcity of publicationname of the article

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medium

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