Citations

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What is the term for putting a part of your source's information in your own words?

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Paraphrasing

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How should you format an in-text citation for a quote from Dr. Seuss?

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(Seuss 5)

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In what order should authors' names be written in citations?

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Last name, First name.

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Which of the following is the correct citation format for a book?

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Fitzgerald, F. Scott. The Great Gatsby. Scribner, 2004.

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Where should your works cited page be included in a paper?

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On its own page at the end.

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What is plagiarism?

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Using someone else's work or ideas without proper attribution.

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What is the purpose of a citation?

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To give credit to the original source and allow readers to locate it.

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What does 'et al.' mean in citations?

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It means 'and others', used when citing a work by multiple authors.

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What is a bibliography?

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A list of all the sources consulted in the research process.

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What is the difference between a citation and a reference?

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A citation is a mention within the text; a reference is the full details in the bibliography.