Referencing
I should still include a text in my references even if I only read a little, and then stopped because it wasn't relevant.
No, don't include it.
What is the best paraphrase for the following quote?
“Research has shown that caffeine does indeed reduce sleepiness and can lead to better academic performance since students can spend more time studying”.
A. Researchers have approved that caffeine has positive impact on our health.
B. It has been found that consuming coffee can help students perform well.
C. Studies have showed that caffeine has serious side effects on students’ health.
D. Research has argued that coffee can be a good medication for those with sleeping issues.
B. It has been found that consuming coffee can help students perform well.
Which of these sentences uses academic language?
A. The main thing to think about is .....
B. The main issue is .....
The main issue is .....
Paraphrase this...
A man attacked a police officer in London today (BBC, 2000).
A police officer was attacked by a man in London today (BBC, 2000). (Passive voice)
True or False
A good reference for a journal article includes the author's name, date of publication, the article's title, and a short summary of the article.
False!
What is the best paraphrase for the second sentence?
“In Mexico, consumers tip restaurant servers 15% to 20% of the bill, but tip only 5% to 10% of the bill in Romania (Putzi, 2002). These variations in tipping norms are sources of uncertainty for international travelers and phenomena to be explained by hospitality and tourism researchers”.
A. The diversity of people around the world could lead some tourists to get confused.
B. The differences in tipping practices around the world is worthy of investigation.
C. Cross-cultural differences has been an interesting topic for researchers and travelers.
D. Costumers in Mexico are more generous and kind than those in Romania.
B. The differences in tipping practices around the world is worthy of investigation.
Which of these sentences uses academic language?
A. We need to find out why many people don't like wearing identity badges
B. It is important to investigate why many people dislike wearing identity badges.
It is important to investigate why many people dislike wearing identity badges.
How to avoid plagiarism? mention at least three ideas.
Paraphrasing
Summarizing
including in-text citation and references
Paraphrase...
The advancement of modern medicine can only be achieved through extensive research (Jones, 2008)
Jones (2008) argues that medical science can only be improved through large amounts of research.
Jones (2008) notes that we can only improve our medical knowledge by focusing on research.
What's missing from this reference?
Gruber, R., Somerville, G., Bergmame, L., Fontil, L., & Paquin, S. (2016). School-based sleep education program improves sleep and academic performance of school-age children. Sleep medicine.
volume, issue, page number
Which of the following represents the best example for directly quoting an extract from a source using APA style?
A. In his article, Winford (2010) states that language loyalty and language ideology are essential factors that can constrain borrowing.
B. Winford (2010, P. 178) articulates that language loyalty and language ideology are significant factors that can constrain borrowing.
C. Based on Winford (2010), “language loyalty and language ideology are essential factors that can constrain borrowing”.
D. It has been advocated that “loyalty to one language and pride in its autonomy promotes resistance to foreign incursions” (Winford, 2010, p. 178).
D. It has been advocated that “loyalty to one language and pride in its autonomy promotes resistance to foreign incursions” (Winford, 2010, p. 178).
What academic words can we see in this sentence? mention three words only
The key factor in the recent decline in attendance for lectures at 9am is student tiredness.
key (important), factor (reason), decline (a decrease)
Is this plagiarism?
Working with a friend who helps you with your assignment
YES, this is plagiarism!
Paraphrase this:
In-vitro meat is grown in a tank by culturing muscle cells from a living animal and enhancing them with artificial proteins (Fletcher, 2013).
Fletcher (2013) discusses how scientists enhance animal muscle cells with artificial proteins to create in-vitro meat.
[Sentence order is backwards, changed verb tense]
When do we need to include in-text citation? mention at least three situations.
when you directly quote someone else's work
when you paraphrase someone else's work
when you summarize someone else's work
Reporting verbs
Hamad (2020) .........the results found by Saden (2018) and........... that such findings are not well-grounded as there are some obvious issues in the methodological tools as well as the software used to analyze the data.
questions
argues
Despite the fact that this study has a large sample size and various methodological tools, it also has some obvious limitations. For example, the authors focused only on gender variable and did not consider the other demographic and socioeconomic factors. Also, the lack of diversity among participants limits the generalizability of these findings.
The paragraph above is a good example of:
a) Summary
b) Acknowledgment
c) Critical analysis
d) Summary of survey results
c) Critical analysis
Is this plagiarism?
Using spell check or grammar check on Microsoft word (or equivalent)
No, this is NOT plagiarism.
Paraphrase this:
The rise of email and a online communication systems mean that conventional letter-post delivery services are under pressure as never before (Fletcher, 2013)
Fletcher (2013) argues that traditional delivery services are threatened by online communication platforms.
[Synonyms, sentence is backwards]
Why do we need to have a reference page? mention at least three reasons?
Provide readers with beneficial sources
Give extra credibility to my work
Avoid plagiarism
Which of choice represents the best summary for the following paragraph?
Over the past five decades, there has been a dramatic improvement in the risks associated with driving. During this time, deaths resulting from driving accidents have decreased nearly fourfold (Mulder et aI., 2011). Much of this improvement has to do with appropriate safety regulations and equipment in vehicles designed to protect drivers and their passengers (e.g., safety belts, air bags, and other passive safety mechanisms) (Mulder et aI., 2011). This improvement; however, may begin to diminish as drivers face new risks related to the availability of technology that is not needed for vehicle operation, but does reduce drivers' attention to their task. This, of course, includes a variety of devices such as music systems, mobile phones, and even GPS, all of which, but particularly mobile phones, have been shown to have an impact on safe driving.
A. Technology is the primary reason for driving accidents because it distracts drivers from concentrating on the road.
B. During the last five decades, people were more committed to safety regulations and this led to a relatively low number of traffic accidents.
C. Despite the remarkable decrease in fatalities during the last five decades, the number may increase again due to the new vehicle technology.
D. With the new car technology, people can drive more safely than five decades ago where they only had seat belt.
C. Despite the remarkable decrease in fatalities during the last five decades, the number may increase again due to the new vehicle technology.
Is this a good example of a paraphrase?
Original
“For some reason, cheese-topped donuts are quite popular in Indonesia, and in September 2013 KFC decided to get in on the action, offering a glazed donut topped with shredded Swiss and cheddar cheese.”
Paraphrase
Cheese-topped donuts are popular in Indonesia. In September 2013, KFC decided to offer a glazed donut topped with shredded Swiss and cheddar cheese (“Over the top international fast-food items”).
No, this is not a good paraphrase!
The student has simply removed some words, and copied the rest of the sentence. Also, the citation is missing a date.
Is this plagiarism?
Using a website like Grammarly to proof-read my work.
YES, this is plagiarism!
You are submitting work that something else has completely fixed for you.
Paraphrase this:
Since its beginnings in the 1950's, involvement in human space travel has been strictly limited to giant government agencies such as NASA (Small, 2013).
Small (2013) states that space exploration has been limited to large public organisations, such as NASA, since the mid-1900's.
[synonyms, sentence order changed, simplified]