Understanding Citations in Research

The video tutorial explains the importance of citations in research projects to avoid plagiarism. It defines plagiarism as using someone else's work without credit and highlights the necessity of citations to give proper credit and allow others to verify sources. The tutorial outlines the components of a citation, such as author, title, and date, and emphasizes the need for correct formatting. Tools like EasyBib are recommended for creating citations easily. The video concludes with a recap of key points, reinforcing the importance of citations in academic work.

Why is it important to include citations in your research project?

• To confuse the reader

• To make your project look longer

• To avoid doing your own work

• To give credit to the original author

What is plagiarism?

• Using your own information

• Taking someone else's information and passing it off as your own

• Writing a long essay

• Citing your sources

What should you do if you want to use information from another source in your project?

• Ignore it

• Include a citation

• Rewrite it in your own words without citing

• Delete it

Where are citations usually found in a research project?

• At the beginning

• In the middle

• At the end

• In the footnotes

Which of the following is NOT typically included in a citation?

• Title of the source

• Name of the author

• Your personal opinion

• Date the information was created

Why do we create citations?

• To share where you found the information

• To make the project look more professional

• To fill up space

• To confuse the reader

What is one benefit of including citations in your research project?

• It makes your project longer

• It shows your teacher that you found great sources

• It makes your project harder to read

• It allows you to copy more information

What is tricky about citations?

• They are always incorrect

• They are easy to forget

• They need to be written in a specific format

• They are not necessary

Which website can help you create citations quickly and easily?

• Facebook

• EasyBib

• Wikipedia

• Google

What is the main purpose of using citation websites like EasyBib?

• To find more information

• To help make your citations quickly and easily

• To check for plagiarism

• To avoid writing citations