Plagiarism/Quotation/ Paraphrasing/ Summaries
What is Plagiarism?
Stealing an individual’s work without credit back and passing it as their own.
Why is APA important to know?
To avoid Plagiarism
Define Reference
An act of referring specifically: mention or citation of one document
If the authors last name is used in the sentence, then you____ need it in the parentheses () for an in- text citation. Do/ Don’t
Don't
Summaries are significantly shorter than the original and take a broad overview of the source material. (T/F)
True
What does APA stand for?
American Psychological Association
Why is APA reference important?
They allow the reader to easily locate and track your references/information.
Can an author be named in a signal phrase? (Yes/No)
Yes
Paraphrasing does not involve putting a passage from source material into your own words. (T/F)
False
What are needed in the headers?
The page header consists of the page number and title of the Page.
The reference list is arranged in the order in which resources are cited in your assignment. (YES/NO) State why you believe so?
The reference list is arranged in alphabetical order of authors' surnames.
What is the reason signal words are used for?
Provide a smooth transition for the reader between your words and source.
OR
Alert the reader that something was taken from another source.
What are the two types of Plagiarism?
Intentional and Unintentional.
Name all the Elements of the General Format for APA?
Font: Times New Roman Size: 12, Spacing: Double Margin: 1 inch
What is the correct author and year format for a journal article in a reference list?
Information: John Brill, Year:2011
Brill, J. B. (2011).
What is the correct way to cite a book with an unknown author?
(Anonymous, Year)
Quotations must be identical to the original, using a narrow segment of the source and must be attributed to the original author. (T/F)
True
What all are necessary for an APA-specified title page for students
Paper title, authors name, school attending, course number and name, course instructor's name and due date.
How to correctly reference a scholarly journal?
Authors Name. Year of Publication. Title of Article. Title of Journal. Volume Number (issue Number), Page Number.
“Et al” should be used in in-text citation for?
Works with 3 or more authors