Referencing

Why must you include a reference if you use someone else's work in your essay? Tick all that apply.

• I shows that you have researched the subject you are writing about.

• It prevents you from committing plagiarism.

• It allows the reader to find the original sources used in the essay.

• All of these.

What could happen if you commit plagiarism?

• You will receive a gift certificate.

• You could receive a disciplinary, or even be dismissed from you course.

• Nothing.

• You will be given additional time to complete your assignment.

What must you include in an in-text citation? Tick all that apply.

• The year of publication.

• The page number(s).

• The editor(s) name(s), if there is one.

• The author(s) name(s).

• The publisher.

What is the correct order in which you reference a book?

• Year, title, author, edition, publisher, and place of publication.

• Author, year, title, edition, place of publication, and publisher.

• Author, title, year, publisher, and place of publication.

• Year, author, title, edition, place of publication, and publisher.

What is plagiarism?

• Abusive behaviour towards people who have the plague.

• A form of referencing.

• The act of claiming somebody else's work as your own.

• A way of testing your tutor's patience.

What is an editor's job?

• To ensure that a book gets published correctly.

• To edit our any mistakes and shorten chapters.

• To write a book (it's just another name for an author).

• To organise who writes which section of a book when it is a collaborative effort.

What are the 2 components of Harvard referencing?

• The name of the author and the date of publication.

• In-text citations and a reference list.

• The publisher's name and address.

• The page number and the author's name.

Which referencing style is the most commonly accepted?

• APA

• WWE

• Chicago

• MLA

• Harvard