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What is used in the in-text citation instead of the author's last name when a website or webpage has no author?
What is used in the in-text citation instead of the author's last name when a website or webpage has no author?
- The date of publication
- The title of the webpage
- The organization's name (correct)
- The URL of the webpage
Which Chicago style guide is used in the humanities?
Which Chicago style guide is used in the humanities?
- Chicago Author-Date style
- MLA style
- Chicago Notes-Bibliography style (correct)
- APA style
Why are citations essential in writing a paper?
Why are citations essential in writing a paper?
- They make the paper look longer
- They give credit to other authors and help avoid plagiarism (correct)
- They are not necessary at all
- They are only necessary in science papers
What should a writer do to avoid plagiarism?
What should a writer do to avoid plagiarism?
What do citations enable readers to do?
What do citations enable readers to do?
What is the purpose of citations in academic writing?
What is the purpose of citations in academic writing?
What is a key difference between Chicago Author-Date style and Chicago Notes-Bibliography style?
What is a key difference between Chicago Author-Date style and Chicago Notes-Bibliography style?
Why is it necessary to make sufficient changes in language and grammar when paraphrasing a source?
Why is it necessary to make sufficient changes in language and grammar when paraphrasing a source?
What is the main reason citations help readers?
What is the main reason citations help readers?
What is a consequence of not using citations in a paper?
What is a consequence of not using citations in a paper?
What is the primary purpose of using citations in academic writing?
What is the primary purpose of using citations in academic writing?
In what style guide is the organization's name used in the in-text citation instead of the author's last name?
In what style guide is the organization's name used in the in-text citation instead of the author's last name?
What is the significance of using quotation marks when quoting from a source?
What is the significance of using quotation marks when quoting from a source?
Why are citations important for readers conducting research?
Why are citations important for readers conducting research?
What is the difference between paraphrasing and quoting a source?
What is the difference between paraphrasing and quoting a source?
What is the consequence of not using citations in academic writing?
What is the consequence of not using citations in academic writing?
Why are citations necessary when using information from other sources?
Why are citations necessary when using information from other sources?
What is the primary benefit of using citations in academic writing?
What is the primary benefit of using citations in academic writing?
What is the purpose of using citations in academic writing, according to the text?
What is the purpose of using citations in academic writing, according to the text?
What is the relationship between citations and plagiarism in academic writing?
What is the relationship between citations and plagiarism in academic writing?
What is the benefit of citations for readers who want to revisit the sources of an author's interpretations and arguments?
What is the benefit of citations for readers who want to revisit the sources of an author's interpretations and arguments?
Study Notes
Importance of Citations
- Citations are essential in academic writing to acknowledge the source of ideas, opinions, and language borrowed from others.
- Citations are required when directly quoting, paraphrasing, summarizing, or referencing someone else's work.
What is a Citation?
- A citation is a reference to a source of information, opinion, or language used in an essay or paper.
- Citations let readers know who created the information, ideas, or language quoted in an essay or paper.
Types of Citations
- In-text citations: parenthetical references used in sentences in the body of a paper or essay to let the reader know the source of the information, opinion, or language used in the sentence.
- Longer citations: grouped together at the end of the paper, in a Reference List or Works Cited page.
How to Write Citations
- In-text citations typically include the author's last name, year of publication, and/or page number.
- Longer citations in a Reference List or Works Cited page include the author's name, title of the source, publisher, and date of publication.
- Citations can be typed directly in a word-processing application or generated using online citation style guides, citation tools, or reference management software.
Citation Styles
MLA Format Citations
- Used in English and humanities
- In-text citations include the author's last name and page number
- Parenthetical references are placed inside a sentence, and the period comes at the end of the sentence
APA Format Citations
- Used in psychology, nursing, education, and social sciences
- In-text citations include the author's last name and year of publication
- Parenthetical references are placed inside a sentence, and the period comes at the end of the sentence
Chicago Format Citations
- Used in the sciences
- In-text citations include the author's last name and year of publication
- Parenthetical references are placed inside a sentence, and the period comes at the end of the sentence
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Test your understanding of citations in academic writing, including when they are required and how to use them properly. Learn about the importance of citing sources and avoiding plagiarism. Identify common scenarios where citations are necessary and where they are not.