Research Skills and Citations Quiz

Grade 7 · English · Quiz

Test your knowledge of source evaluation, citation formats, and research best practices.

Questions

1. Which website domain is generally considered most reliable for research?

   1. .com
   2. .net
   3. .gov
   4. .org
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   Answer: .gov

   .gov sites are U.S. government websites with official data — generally very reliable for facts, statistics, and laws.

2. Wikipedia is an acceptable final source to cite in a research paper.

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   Answer: False

   Wikipedia is user-edited and can contain errors — it's a useful starting point but never an acceptable final citation.

3. A source that has been checked and approved by expert scholars before publication is called ___ reviewed.

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   Answer: peer

   Peer-reviewed sources have been vetted by subject matter experts — the gold standard for academic research.

4. When using a direct quote, what must you always do?

   1. Put it in italics
   2. Put quotation marks around the exact words and cite the source
   3. Rewrite it in your own words
   4. Only include it in the conclusion
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   Answer: Put quotation marks around the exact words and cite the source

   Direct quotes need both quotation marks and a citation — using exact words without quotation marks is plagiarism even with a citation.

5. In MLA format, in-text citations typically include the author's:

   1. Full first name and page number
   2. Last name and page number
   3. Last name and publication year
   4. First initial and title
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   Answer: Last name and page number

   MLA in-text format: (Smith 45) — author's last name and page number, no comma between them.

6. A textbook is considered a primary source because it contains a lot of information.

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   Answer: False

   Textbooks are secondary sources — they interpret and compile information from primary sources. They were not created firsthand.

7. The CRAAP test stands for Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, and ___.

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   Answer: Purpose

   Purpose asks: why was this created? To inform, persuade, sell, or entertain? Sources created to persuade may be biased.

8. Why is it important to record source information before you take notes?

   1. To make the paper longer
   2. So you can cite sources correctly and verify information later
   3. Because teachers require it
   4. To organize your bibliography alphabetically
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   Answer: So you can cite sources correctly and verify information later

   Without source info, you can't cite properly — and you'll waste time tracking down where information came from.

9. A photograph taken during the Civil War would be classified as a:

   1. Secondary source
   2. Tertiary source
   3. Primary source
   4. Peer-reviewed source
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   Answer: Primary source

   Photos taken at the time are firsthand historical evidence — primary sources don't have to be written documents.

10. APA format uses a 'References' page, while MLA format uses a 'Works Cited' page.

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    Answer: True

    Different citation styles use different names — MLA=Works Cited, APA=References, Chicago=Bibliography.

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