Citing Sources

What are common citation styles?

• APA, MLA, and Chicago

• Harvard, Vancouver, and Turabian

• IEEE, ACS, and ASA

• CSE, AIP, and NLM

What is a primary source?

• A summary of events from a textbook.

• An original document or firsthand account.

• A secondary analysis of data.

• A fictional representation of historical events.

Why is it important to cite sources?

• To avoid plagiarism and give credit to original authors.

• To make the text longer and more complex.

• To confuse the reader with unnecessary information.

• To show off knowledge of various topics.

What does citing let your teachers know?

• That you did your research.

• That you completed the assignment.

• That you understand the topic.

• That you followed the instructions.

What does citing do?

• It gives credit to the author.

• It summarizes the main points of a text.

• It provides a personal opinion on the topic.

• It lists all the references used in a paper.

What is a citation?

• A reference to a source of information.

• A type of bibliography format.

• A method of summarizing content.

• A way to plagiarize effectively.

What is an example of a credible source?

• Social media posts

• Academic journals, books, and official websites.

• Personal blogs

• Online forums

What is the difference between quoting and paraphrasing?

• Quoting involves summarizing the main ideas of a source, while paraphrasing uses the exact words.

• Quoting uses the exact words from a source, while paraphrasing rephrases the information.

• Quoting is only used in academic writing, while paraphrasing is used in casual writing.

• Quoting and paraphrasing are the same and can be used interchangeably.

Using information from other people without crediting them is called ____________.

• Plagiarism

• Citation

• Paraphrasing

• Referencing

Where can you go to find credible websites for research?

• Gwinnett County Library Website

• Wikipedia

• Personal Blogs

• Social Media Platforms