Week 3 T2: Citation and References

What is the purpose of referencing in academic writing?

• To acknowledge the ideas of others and establish the authority of the work

• To confuse the reader with complex citations

• To show that the writer has original ideas

• To make the essay or report longer

What does referencing allow you to do in your essay?

• Only criticize other's ideas

• Ignore the arguments and positions of others

• Only agree with other's ideas

• Engage with arguments and positions by describing, criticizing, agreeing, and showing similarities or differences

Which of the following is NOT a reason to use references in your work?

• To acknowledge the ideas of others

• To show you have read relevant materials

• To support your arguments with statistics, facts, and examples

• To make your work look more professional

What is considered common knowledge in academic writing?

• Information that most adults would be aware of

• Personal opinions on a subject

• Detailed statistical data from recent studies

• The latest findings in a niche field of study

What is the correct way to reference using the Harvard style?

• Randomly throughout the essay as footnotes

• Only a reference list at the end of the essay

• Only in-text citations in the body of the essay

• In-text citations in the body of the essay and a reference list at the end

What is NOT common knowledge and requires referencing?

• In 2003, 160 million Chinese people owned a mobile phone

• Technology has changed the way people communicate

• Many countries have a democratic system of government

• Water is essential for life

What is the primary function of in-text citations?

• To decorate the essay

• To mention the original source of information directly in the essay

• To provide a detailed biography of cited authors

• To list all the sources at the end of the essay

Why must you reference all material used from all sources?

• To increase the word count of your essay

• To make the essay more interesting

• To acknowledge your sources and establish the authority of your work

• Because it is optional but recommended

What does the Harvard referencing system consist of?

• A contents page and in-text citations

• In-text citations and a reference list

• A reference list and an abstract

• Only a bibliography at the start of the document

What should Harvard in-text citations consist of?

• month of publication

• family name

• year of publication

• first name

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