Citing Sources

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What do you use when copying something word for word?

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Quotation marks.

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Where does the bibliography go in a document?

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At the end of a document, usually on a separate page.

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What should you always do to avoid plagiarism?

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Give credit to the person who created the material you are using.

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What is a direct quote?

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Using a piece of information from the text without changing any of the words.

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What is it called when you use someone else's ideas or words and claim they are your own?

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Plagiarism.

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What is the purpose of a bibliography?

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To list all the sources used in a document.

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What is paraphrasing?

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Rewriting someone else's ideas in your own words.

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Why is it important to cite sources?

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To give credit to the original authors and avoid plagiarism.

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What does it mean to 'give credit' in writing?

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To acknowledge the original source of information or ideas.

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What is a citation?

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A reference to a source of information.