Documentation & Academic Integrity — Drills · Grade 12 English
Chapter: Research & Source-Based WritingWhat these drills covers
By the end of Documentation & Academic Integrity you should be able to:
- I can document a source-rich essay in MLA using the container model and handle real-world edge cases — no page numbers, no named author, and quotations found secondhand.
- I can practice academic integrity beyond avoiding plagiarism, representing every source fairly rather than cropping or cherry-picking it into saying something it did not.
2 questions, written answer, each with a worked explanation.
Vocabulary used: in-text citation, Works Cited, container, paraphrase, patchwriting, academic integrity.
Problem 1
Answer and explanation
A citation allows readers to trace borrowed words and ideas. MLA in-text references direct readers to a Works Cited entry, adding an available locator such as a page number when appropriate. Show an actual application before considering the method recalled.
Use the criteria to compare your reasoning, not to copy the model’s wording. A supported alternative interpretation may earn full credit.
Response criteria
- Make an accurate, focused claim or revision.
- Use a relevant detail or a clearly explained language choice.
- Explain the relationship and recognize a relevant limit.
Problem 2
Answer and explanation
Borrowed ideas still need attribution, and borrowed distinctive wording needs quotation marks. Rewriting is not a numerical word-substitution rule.
Use the criteria to compare your reasoning, not to copy the model’s wording. A supported alternative interpretation may earn full credit.
Response criteria
- Make an accurate, focused claim or revision.
- Use a relevant detail or a clearly explained language choice.
- Explain the relationship and recognize a relevant limit.