Writing Workshop: Evaluating Research Questions and Sources in History
Question 8 • CA-MS United States History and Geography: Growth and Conflict B
Read the citation below, which is from a computer file.3“Underground Railroad.” World Book Online. 2012. Web. 20 December 2012. .Which best explains why “2012” appears twice in the citation?
Answer
A
The citation has been written incorrectly by the essay writer and should only include the second year.
B
The citation has been written incorrectly by the essay writer and should only include the first year.
C
The first appearance tells when the article was cited by the essay writer, while the second appearance tells when the article was produced.
D
The first appearance tells when the article was produced, while the second appearance tells when the article was cited by the essay writer.
Explanation
The first “2012” follows the website name and identifies when the article was published or produced. The date after “Web.”—20 December 2012—shows when the writer accessed the article online. So the first year is the production year, and the second is part of the access date.
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