Identifying credible source info
Fact or Opinion
Understanding hoe citations work
Citation Detective
Academic Integrity
100

This tells you who wrote the article or conducted the research.

What is the author?

100

A statement that can be proven true or false 

What is a fact?

100

This part of a citation usually comes first 

What is the author?

100

Identify one problem with this citations: "John Smith, Housing Inequality, 2021"

What is

  • Author's initials (use initials instead of full first name)
  • Italicized title of the work (if it's a book)
  • Proper punctuation and formatting

Smith, J. (2021). Housing inequality. Publisher.

100

Using someone else's work without giving credit 

What is plagiarism?

200

This part of a source shows when the information was published.

What is the publication date?

200

A belief or judgement that cannot be proven 

What is an opinion?

200

This explains when the research was created.

What is the year of publication?

200

What important information is missing from that citation? John Smith, Housing Inequality, 2021"

What is the source or publication name?

200

One reason cite sources 

Why do we give credit to the original author? 

300

This tells you where the article was published

What is the journal or publication name?

300

Facor or Opinion: “Low-income neighborhoods have fewer grocery stores.”

What is a fact?

300

This part allows readers to locate the source themselves

What is the source or publication information? 

300

Why listing the authors full name without formatting is a problem.

Why APA requires last name first and consistent formatting?

300

What citation shows your reader about your work 

What does citation show that your work is trustworthy or researched?

400

This type of source is usually more reliable than a blog or social media post.

What is an academic or database source?

400

Fact or Opinion: “Housing inequality is unfair and should stop immediately.”

What is an opinion?

400

Why citation order matter for academic writing. 

Why does citation order help readers understand and trust research 

400

How punctuation affects meaning and clarity in citations 

How punctuation helps readers separate citation elements?

400

What can happen if you do not cite your sources  

What is losing credibility, getting incorrect information, or plagiarism?

500

This explains why knowing the author matters when researching social justice 

Why is author credibility important when evaluating injustice claims?

500

Why facts are more powerful than opinions in social justice research.

Why do facts strengthen arguments about injustice?

500

What could happen if citations information is unclear or incorrect.

What is loss of credibility, misinformation, or plagiarism 

500

Why incorrect citations are especially harmful in social justice research 

Why misinformation can weaken justice- based arguments?

500

Wyy honesty matters when researching social justice issues 

Why honesty helps people trust information about injustice?

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