Referencing Quiz

Why is it important to cite your sources?

• To make clear when you are using other people’s work

• To increase the word count of your paper

• To confuse the reader

• To avoid writing your own ideas

What are the two main components of a Harvard reference?

• In-text citation and reference at the end of your work

• Title page and bibliography

• Footnotes and endnotes

• Abstract and conclusion

What can failure to cite your sources be considered as?

• A form of plagiarism

• A minor mistake

• An optional practice

• A creative approach

What is included in an in-text citation?

• Author (or editor) and publication year, in brackets

• Title of the work and page number

• Author's full name and publication title

• Publication year and publisher

How should a reference list be arranged?

• By the date of publication

• By the title of the work

• Alphabetically by author's surname

• By the type of source

What should every in-text citation have in the reference list?

• A matching entry

• A summary of the source

• A direct quote from the source

• A list of all authors

In Harvard style, what is the order of information for references?

• Title, author, year of publication

• Author, title, year of publication

• Author, year of publication, title

• Year of publication, author, title

What should be included when referencing a web page?

• Author, Date last updated, Title, Available at URL, Accessed date

• Author, Date last updated, Title, Publisher, Available at URL

• Author, Date last updated, Title, DOI, Accessed date

• Author, Date last updated, Title, Place of publication, Accessed date

Reorder the following to show the correct way to reference a book

• Cottrell, S. M.

• (2019)

• The study skills handbook.

• 5th edn.

• London: Red Globe Press.

Reorder the following to show the correct way to reference a website

• BBC News

• (2025)

• NICE asks GPs asked to identify potential gambling addicts.

• Available at: NICE asks GPs to identify potential gambling addicts - BBC News

• (Accessed: 30 January 2025).