Referencing and Citation Knowledge

What is the purpose of in-text citations?

• To add unnecessary clutter to the text

• To give credit to the original source of information and to allow readers to locate the original source.

• To confuse the readers

• To make the text look more professional

How is the author's name presented in a Harvard reference list?

• Full name

• Last name, First initial

• First initial, Last name

• First name, Last initial

What information is included in an in-text citation for a direct quote?

• Author's first name, publication year, page number

• Author's last name, publication date, chapter number

• Author's last name, publication year, page number

• Title of the book, publication year, page number

Why is it important to properly format a reference list?

• Properly formatting a reference list is important to provide accurate and complete information about the sources cited in the work, and to maintain credibility and integrity in academic or professional writing.

• It is not important to properly format a reference list as long as the sources are cited

• Properly formatting a reference list is not important because it doesn't affect the credibility of the work

• Properly formatting a reference list is not important because it doesn't provide accurate information about the sources cited

What is the consequence of not citing a source in your work?

• Receiving a higher grade for originality

• The consequence of not citing a source in your work is the risk of being accused of plagiarism.

• Gaining the respect of your peers

• Avoiding any potential legal issues

How should multiple authors be cited in an in-text citation?

• (Smith et al. 2019)

• (Smith, Johnson 2019)

• (Smith, 2019)

• For example: (Smith, Johnson, and Lee 2019)

What is the correct order for listing sources in a reference list?

• Arrange them alphabetically by the last name of the first author, and if there are multiple sources by the same author, then arrange them by the year of publication, with the earliest first.

• Arrange them by the publisher's name

• List them in the order they were accessed

• Arrange them by the length of the title, with the shortest first

What is the difference between paraphrasing and plagiarism?

• Paraphrasing involves using someone else's work without permission, while plagiarism involves rephrasing someone else's work with proper credit.

• Paraphrasing involves using someone else's ideas without proper credit, while plagiarism involves rephrasing someone else's ideas with proper credit.

• Paraphrasing involves rephrasing your own ideas with proper credit, while plagiarism involves using someone else's ideas without proper credit.

• Paraphrasing involves rephrasing someone else's ideas in your own words with proper credit, while plagiarism involves using someone else's ideas or work without proper credit or permission.

When should you use et al. in an in-text citation?

• When the source is a book

• When the source is a journal article

• When there are three or more authors for a source.

• When the source is a website

What is the format for citing a website in a reference list?

• Title of the webpage. Author's last name, First initial. Website name. URL. Accessed date.

• Author's first name, Last initial. (Accessed date). Title of the webpage. Website name. URL. Publication date.

• Publication date. Author's last name, First initial. Title of the webpage. Website name. URL. Accessed date.

• Author's last name, First initial. (Publication date). Title of the webpage. Website name. URL. Accessed date.