Understanding Citation and Avoiding Plagiarism

The video tutorial explains the importance of citing sources to avoid plagiarism, a serious form of academic misconduct. It details what constitutes a source, the necessity of using credible sources to support ideas, and the methods of citation, including summarizing, paraphrasing, and quoting. The tutorial emphasizes the two-step process of in-text citations and reference lists, particularly in APA style, and provides resources for learning proper citation techniques.

What is one of the main reasons for citing sources in academic writing?

• To reduce the number of sources

• To make the paper longer

• To avoid plagiarism

• To confuse the reader

Which citation style is most frequently used at Georgian?

• Harvard Style

• APA Style

• Chicago Style

• MLA Style

What can be considered a source in academic writing?

• Only interviews

• Only books

• Any information used in writing

• Only websites

Why is it important to use credible sources in your writing?

• To support your ideas with reliable information

• To make your writing more colorful

• To impress your friends

• To fill up space in your paper

What is the purpose of an in-text citation?

• To list all sources at the end

• To provide a brief note about the source

• To summarize the entire paper

• To confuse the reader

What must you do when you quote another writer's words?

• Use quotation marks and include an in-text citation

• Ignore the original source

• Change the words slightly

• Paraphrase the quote

What is the first step in the citation process?

• Create a bibliography

• Add a short note after using someone else's information

• Ignore the source

• Write a summary of the source

What is the second step in the citation process?

• Change the source's information

• Add a full listing of the source's information at the end of your paper

• Write a summary of the source

• Ignore the source

Where can students at Georgian get help with APA citation?

• The Writing Centre and Language Help Centre

• The library's fiction section

• The cafeteria

• The sports center

What is a common consequence of failing to cite sources properly?

• Receiving a scholarship

• Getting a higher grade

• Plagiarism and academic misconduct

• Winning an award