What is a Bibliography?
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What is the primary purpose of a bibliography?

  • To identify publication information about the sources used (correct)
  • To introduce new research on a subject
  • To list all books written on a particular topic
  • To provide a summary of the written work

Why is it crucial to give credit to a source?

  • To list all the books you've read
  • To show off your research skills
  • To avoid legal or academic consequences and prevent plagiarism (correct)
  • To get approval from your instructor

What is the term for taking someone else's words and using them as your own?

  • Citing
  • Plagiarism (correct)
  • Research
  • Bibliography

Which citation style is mainly used for writing in humanities?

<p>MLA (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the oldest and most detailed citation style manual?

<p>Chicago Style (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct order of sources in a bibliography?

<p>In alphabetical order by first word (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do you format an author's name in a bibliography?

<p>Last name, First name (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct pattern for citing a magazine article online?

<p>Author. 'Title of Article.' Journal Name, Date article was published, URL. Access date. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do you use in place of an author's name if a source doesn't have one?

<p>The title of the source (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct pattern for citing a personal interview?

<p>Last name, First name. Kind of interview. Day, Month, Year. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

What is a Bibliography?

  • A bibliography is a descriptive list of sources used in preparing written work
  • It identifies publication information about the sources used, allowing readers to know where the information originally came from
  • The word "bibliography" comes from ancient Greek, with "biblion" meaning 'book' and "-graphia" meaning 'to write'

Importance of a Bibliography

  • A bibliography is necessary every time someone else's work is used in writing
  • This is called citing, or giving credit to a source
  • Giving credit to sources avoids legal or academic consequences and prevents plagiarism
  • Plagiarism is the act of taking someone else's words and using them as your own, and can lead to major consequences

Types of Citation

  • There are different ways to write a bibliography, depending on the subject being written about
  • The Modern Language Association (MLA) style is used for writing in humanities, such as literature, languages, history, and art
  • The American Psychological Association (APA) style is used for writing in social sciences, such as education, law, science, and psychology
  • The Chicago Style is used less often for both subjects and is the oldest and most detailed manual

Rules to Remember

  • All bibliography entries follow a pattern based on the type of source being used
  • Sources should be in alphabetical order by first word
  • Double space between entries, and indent all lines 5 spaces, except the first line
  • If a source doesn't have an author, use the title in place of the author's name
  • Format the author's name as Last name, First name

Citing Sources

Books

  • Fiction and non-fiction books follow the pattern: Author. Title of Book. Publisher, Copyright date.
  • Example: Yolen, Jane. The Encounter. Harcourt, 1996.

Encyclopedias (print)

  • Follow the pattern: ''Article Title.'' Name of Encyclopedia. Edition, Copyright date.
  • Example: ''Zebra''. World Book Encyclopedia. 3rd ed., 1996.

Magazines

Magazine Article (Online)

Magazine Article (Print)

  • Follow the pattern: Author. ''Title of Article.'' Name of Magazine. Date (day month year), Pages.
  • Example: Markham, Lois. ''A Gallery of Great Native Americans.'' National Geographic for Kids. 17 August 2001, pp. 6-7.

Interviews

Personal Interview

  • Follow the pattern: Last name, First name. Kind of interview. Day, Month, Year.
  • Example: Piane, Nancy. Personal Interview. 5 Oct. 2016.

Published Interview

  • Follow the pattern: Last name, First name of interviewer. Interview with interviewee. Publisher, Volume, Issue, Year, Page location.
  • Example: Hill, Maria. Interview with Ted Bradley. Minnesota Review, vol. 5, no. 13, 2012, pp. 112-20.

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Understand the concept of a bibliography, its importance, and when to use it. Learn how it helps in identifying publication information of sources.

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