Citing Sources and APA Formatting

The video tutorial by Chelsea Seaburn explains how to properly cite secondary sources in academic papers. It covers the difference between primary and secondary sources, providing examples to illustrate the concept. The tutorial offers two options for citing secondary sources: locating the original source or citing the secondary source while referencing the original in the in-text citation. A practical example is provided to demonstrate the correct formatting of in-text citations. The video concludes with information about an APA workshop for further learning.

What is the main topic discussed in the video?

• How to format a bibliography

• How to find articles online

• How to cite a secondary source

• How to write a research paper

What is the main challenge addressed in the video?

• Editing a research paper

• Finding reliable sources

• Citing a secondary source correctly

• Writing a thesis statement

What is the main focus of the video tutorial?

• How to write a research paper

• How to format a bibliography

• How to cite sources correctly

• How to find articles online

What is a secondary source in the context of this video?

• The article you are currently reading

• The original source of the information

• A source that is not cited

• A source that is not relevant

What is the role of the primary source in citation?

• It is the source you are currently reading

• It is the original source of the information

• It is the source you should ignore

• It is not important in citation

What is the relationship between the primary and secondary sources?

• The secondary source cites the primary source

• They are unrelated

• The primary source cites the secondary source

• They are the same source

If you can find the original source, what should you do?

• Ignore the original source

• Cite the original source as the primary

• Cite both the original and secondary sources

• Only cite the secondary source

Why might you not be able to find the original source?

• It is not available online

• It is not relevant to your research

• It is too expensive to access

• It is not cited in the secondary source

What is the purpose of citing a secondary source?

• To give credit to the original author

• To avoid plagiarism

• To make your paper longer

• To confuse the reader

What should you do if you cannot find the original source?

• Do not include the information in your paper

• Only cite the original source

• Ignore the information

• Cite the secondary source and reference the original