Citations and Academic Integrity Concepts

The video tutorial by Chelsea Seaburn covers the essentials of in-text citations under APA 7th edition. It explains the importance of citations in avoiding plagiarism and differentiating original ideas from sourced content. The tutorial details the formatting of parenthetical and narrative citations, including scenarios with multiple authors, group authors, and unknown authors. It also covers the use of direct and block quotes, providing guidelines for their appropriate use. The video concludes with resources for further learning and offers academic coaching support.

Why are in-text citations crucial in academic writing?

• They are only used in APA format.

• They make the paper look longer.

• They are required for all types of writing.

• They help differentiate between your ideas and others'.

What is considered plagiarism in academic writing?

• Using your own ideas.

• Citing all sources correctly.

• Using someone else's ideas without credit.

• Writing in a different language.

What elements are always included in an APA 7th edition in-text citation?

• Author's first name and page number.

• Author's first name and year of publication.

• Author's last name and year of publication.

• Author's last name and page number.

When is a source locator necessary in an in-text citation?

• When paraphrasing any source.

• When directly quoting a source.

• When the source is a book.

• When the source is a video.

What is the main difference between parenthetical and narrative citations?

• Parenthetical citations do not include the year.

• Narrative citations are only used in books.

• Narrative citations include the author's name in the text.

• Parenthetical citations are longer.

How do you cite a source with two authors in a parenthetical citation?

• Use a semicolon between the last names.

• Use 'and' between the last names.

• Use an ampersand (&) between the last names.

• List only one author's last name.

What should you do if the author of a source is an organization?

• Use the organization's abbreviation only.

• Write out the full name of the organization.

• Use the first letter of the organization's name.

• Ignore the organization and use the title.

How do you cite a source with an unknown author?

• Use 'Unknown' as the author.

• Leave the author section blank.

• Use a shortened title in place of the author's name.

• Use 'Anonymous' as the author.

What abbreviation is used when a source is missing a publication date?

• n.a.

• n.d.

• u.d.

• m.d.

How do you differentiate between two sources with the same author and year?

• Use the author's first name.

• Add a lowercase letter to the year.

• List the full title of the source.

• Use different colors for each citation.