Evaluating and Citing Sources
Aligned to W.9-10.8 — Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.
What this lesson teaches
Gather from several sources, judge each for usefulness and credibility, integrate what fits, and cite it to avoid plagiarism.
Worked example
Comparing two websites on nutrition, a student trusts the one citing peer-reviewed studies over the one selling supplements, then quotes it with a citation.
Practice questions
- List two tests you would use to judge a source's credibility.
- Explain the difference between paraphrasing and plagiarizing.
- Describe how you would integrate a quote without dropping it in abruptly.
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Evaluar y citar fuentes
Reúne información de varias fuentes, juzga la utilidad y credibilidad de cada una, integra lo que sirve y cítalo para evitar el plagio.
Ejemplo: Al comparar dos sitios web sobre nutrición, un estudiante confía en el que cita estudios revisados por pares antes que en el que vende suplementos, y luego lo cita al mencionarlo.
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