Navigating MLA Citations to Prevent Plagiarism

The video tutorial covers the concept of plagiarism, its various forms, and the importance of avoiding it in academic work. It discusses real-world cases of plagiarism in universities and the consequences faced by students. The tutorial emphasizes the need for proper citation to credit original authors and avoid plagiarism. It explains the use of in-text citations, including how to cite electronic sources without page numbers, and provides guidance on when to use citations, such as when paraphrasing or summarizing others' ideas.

What is plagiarism?

• Using your own ideas in a paper

• Taking someone else's words and ideas without credit

• Writing a paper from scratch

• Citing all sources correctly

Which of the following is a form of plagiarism?

• Copying an entire section from another author's work

• Citing all sources

• Turning in your own paper

• Using common knowledge

What was the outcome for students found guilty of plagiarism at the university?

• They received a warning

• They were expelled immediately

• Plagiarism was noted in their permanent records

• They were given a second chance

How can you avoid plagiarism?

• By not using any sources

• By crediting or documenting words or ideas from other sources

• By copying text without citation

• By using only your own ideas

What is an in-text citation?

• A reference made within the body of a text

• A reference made at the end of a paper

• A summary of the entire paper

• A list of all sources used

Why are citations important?

• To make your paper longer

• To avoid writing your own ideas

• To confuse the reader

• To show you have done proper research

When should you use in-text citations?

• When you are writing your own ideas

• When you are writing a fictional story

• When you are quoting or paraphrasing someone else's ideas

• When you are summarizing common knowledge

How should you cite electronic sources without page numbers?

• By referencing the author without a page number

• By using the first page number of the document

• By making up a page number

• By not citing them at all

What is a parenthetical citation?

• A citation in the footnotes

• A citation within parentheses in the text

• A citation at the end of a paper

• A citation in the bibliography

How should you adjust citations to avoid distracting readers?

• By using only one citation for the entire paper

• By placing them where the borrowed material starts and stops

• By placing them at the end of the paper

• By not using citations