Citation Styles and Academic Integrity

The video tutorial introduces the importance of citing sources in academic writing, explaining how it helps avoid plagiarism and maintain credibility. It covers the differences between MLA and APA citation styles, providing examples of each. The tutorial also discusses paraphrasing and summarizing techniques, emphasizing their role in proper citation.

Why is it important to cite sources in academic writing?

• To avoid plagiarism and maintain credibility

• To make the document longer

• To confuse the reader

• To fill up space

Which citation style is typically used for humanities subjects?

• Chicago

• APA

• MLA

• Harvard

What is the correct unscrambled word for 'gairplaism'?

• Plagiarism

• Bibliography

• Citation

• Research

What does a citation provide in academic writing?

• A list of unrelated topics

• An opinion of the author

• A summary of the document

• A reference to the source of information

In MLA style, what information is included in a parenthetical citation?

• Author's last name and year of publication

• Author's last name and page number

• Title of the work and page number

• Author's full name and chapter number

In APA style, what completes the citation instead of the page number?

• Chapter number

• Title of the work

• Year of publication

• Author's first name

Which citation style focuses on publication and writing style?

• MLA

• APA

• Chicago

• Harvard

What is the main focus of the conclusion in the video?

• The disadvantages of citation styles

• The importance of learning citation styles

• The history of citation styles

• The future of citation styles