Academic Writing and Citation Practices
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Which of the following is NOT an expected practice in academic writing?

  • Using slang terms (correct)
  • Using formal language
  • Citing sources
  • Paraphrasing content
  • Academic writing requires complex vocabulary and long sentences.

    False

    Which of the following is NOT a style of referencing mentioned?

  • APA
  • Harvard
  • MLA
  • Oxford (correct)
  • Chicago
  • What type of citation includes the author's family name and publication date in parentheses?

    <p>Parenthetical citation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is expected in academic writing?

    <p>Writing words out in full</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In academic writing, it is acceptable to use contractions like 'don't' or 'isn't'.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following are types of in-text citations?

    <p>Narrative citations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following citation styles with their full names:

    <p>APA = American Psychological Association MLA = Modern Language Association Chicago = Chicago/Turabian style Harvard = Harvard style</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Academic Writing

    • Clear, concise, focused, structured and backed up by evidence
    • A formal tone and style
    • Avoid using slang terms
    • Write words out in full rather than shortening them
    • Use formal language

    Academic Voice

    • Differentiates between your ideas and those of other authors
    • An understanding of academic voice can help in avoiding plagiarism and increase academic writing skills
    • "Your voice" includes:
      • Introducing new ideas
      • Presenting arguments
      • Stating conclusions
    • "Other voices" include:
      • Providing evidence, examples and data
      • Supporting your ideas
      • Must be labelled and referenced

    Citation and References

    • Citation is required when referring to someone else's work
    • Citation is required in the text and in the full reference at the end of the work
    • Citation provides enough information to find the source consulted
    • Examples of referencing style:
      • APA (American Psychological Association)
      • MLA (Modern Language Association)
      • Chicago/Turabian style
      • Harvard style

    Paraphrasing and Summarizing

    • Put someone else's ideas into your own words
    • Summarize them
    • Quote them directly

    In-text Citations

    • Two formats for citations:
      • Parenthetical citations
      • Narrative citations
    • Both formats use parenthetical and narrative in-text citation formats
    • Parenthetical citations include author's name and publication date in parentheses
    • Narrative citations incorporate author's family name into the text as part of the sentence and the year follows in parentheses

    1-2 Citations

    • Parenthetical citations:
      • Paraphrase/summarize source outside sentence
      • Include source identification with (Family Name, Year)
    • Narrative citations:
      • Paraphrase/summarize source as part of sentence
      • Identify source with Family Name (Year) reporting verb paraphrase/summarize
    • Example Parenthetical Citation:
      • Collaborative activities develop many interpersonal skills such as … (Brown, 1999).
    • Example Narrative Citation:
      • Peters (2007) expresses the point of view that many employers request that…. OR
      • According to Fa …

    The Meaning of Academic Writing

    • Academic writing is clear, concise, focused, structured, and backed up by evidence.
    • Its purpose is to aid the reader's understanding.
    • It has a formal tone and style, but it is not complex and doesn't require long sentences and complicated vocabulary.

    ### How to Use Formal Language in Academic Writing

    • Avoid using slang terms.
    • Write words out in full rather than shortening them.
      • For example, instead of writing “don't” or “isn't” you should write “do not” or “is not”.

    ### Academic Voice

    • When writing academic papers or essays, you often need to refer to evidence or research from other sources.
    • The term 'voice' is used to differentiate between your ideas, or your voice, and that of other authors.
    • An understanding of the use of academic voice in writing can help avoid plagiarism and increase academic writing skills.
    • Support your arguments with evidence, examples, and data.
    • Present arguments and label and reference them.
    • State conclusions.

    ### Citation and References

    • When referring to someone else's work in assignments, include a citation in the text and the full reference at the end of the work.
    • When using someone else’s ideas, either paraphrase, summarize, or quote directly.
    • By doing this, you give the reader enough information to find the source you have consulted and support your work with evidence.
    • The format for the citation will vary depending on the referencing style used.
    • Examples of Referencing Styles
      • APA (American Psychological Association)
      • MLA (Modern Language Association)
      • Chicago/Turabian style
      • Harvard style

    ### Two Ways to Refer to Other Voices

    • Citation - without using the exact words of the source.
      • Parenthetical In-text citation
      • Narrative In-text Citation
    • Quotation or Direct Quote - Using the exact words of the source.
      • Parenthetical In-text citation
      • Narrative In-text Citation

    ### Types of Quotations

    • Short quotations: Fewer than 40 words
    • Block quotations: 40 words or more

    ### In-text Citations

    • Parenthetical: Author's family name and publication date appear in parentheses.
      • Example: (American Psychological Association, 2023)
    • Narrative: The author's family name is incorporated into the text as part of the sentence and the year follows in parentheses.
      • Example: American Psychological Association (2023)

    ### Citations Formats

    • Parenthetical Citations:
      • Paraphrase/summaries source.
      • Source identified outside sentences.
      • Example: Collaborative activates develop many interpersonal skills such as … (Brown, 1999).
    • Narrative Citations:
      • Paraphrase/summaries source
      • Source identified as part of sentence.
      • Example: Peters (2007) expresses the point of view that many employers request that…. OR
      • According to Fa...

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