What is this citation?
This citation is used in psychology, business, and economics.
What is APA (American Psychology Association) Citation.
True or False: If you change a few words in a sentence but don’t cite the source, it is still plagiarism.
What is True
Identify the mistake in this MLA in-text citation:
(Johnson 45, 2019)
What is the incorrect format? The year should not be included in an MLA in-text citation.
Correct: (Johnson 45)
In MLA format, the Works Cited page should be formatted with this type of indentation.
What is hanging indentation?
You translate a paragraph from a Spanish research paper into English and use it in your essay without citing the original source. Is this plagiarism?
What is yes?
Identify the mistake in this APA citation:
Smith, J. (2020) The science of learning. Academic Press.
What is the wrong italicization of the name?
Correct: Smith, J. (2020). The science of learning. Academic Press.
This citation style, commonly used in medicine and science, numbers references in the order they appear in the text.
What is Vancouver Citation?
You find a sentence in a research paper that perfectly supports your argument. You paraphrase it carefully and include a citation but do not use quotation marks. Is this plagiarism?
What is No, as long as the paraphrase is in your own words and properly cited?
Identify the mistake in this Vancouver citation:
1. How to Cite Sources. 2018. Oxford University Press. Brown A, White B.
What is the incorrect order? Bonus: what is missing journal or book format details?
Correct: Brown A, White B. How to Cite Sources. Oxford: Oxford University Press; 2018.
Which type of Chicago citation is this:
Bigalke, Zachary R. 2023. “The Sun Rises on Coney Island: Japanese Competitive Eaters, Sportification, and the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest as Global Spectacle.” Journal of Sport History 50 (3): 377–94. doi:10.5406/21558450.50.3.04.
What is author date?
You copy a passage from a book but cite only the book’s introduction, written by a different author. Is this plagiarism?
What is Yes? You need to cite the actual author of the passage, not just the introduction.
Identify the mistake in this Harvard citation:
Davis, K, 2015, Writing with Style, Penguin, London.
What is the incorrect punctuation? (Harvard requires parentheses around the year.)
Correct: Davis, K. (2015). Writing with Style. Penguin, London.