Citing Sources in Academic Writing

This video tutorial explains the differences between direct and indirect citations in research. It covers the purpose of citations, including giving credit and avoiding plagiarism. The tutorial details how to use direct citations by including the author's surname and date in the text, and indirect citations by placing both in parentheses. It provides examples for citing works by single, two, and multiple authors, emphasizing the use of 'et al.' for multiple authors after the first citation.

Why are citations important in research?

• To make the document longer

• To give credit and avoid plagiarism

• To confuse the reader

• To add more references

What is included in a direct citation?

• Author's first name and date

• Author's surname and page number

• Author's surname and publication title

• Author's surname and date

How do indirect citations help in writing?

• They are easier to read

• They maintain the flow of writing

• They make the text longer

• They add more authors

Which of the following is a correct way to cite a single author?

• Ali: 1990

• Ali and 1990

• Ali (1990)

• Ali, 1990

When citing two authors, what should be included?

• The first author's first name

• The publication title

• Both surnames and the date

• Only the first author's surname

How should you cite a work with three authors for the first time?

• Only the first author's surname

• The first author's surname and 'et al.'

• All authors' surnames and the date

• The publication title

What does 'et al.' signify in a citation?

• And others

• And the author

• And the date

• And the title