Avoiding Plagiarism

How do you make a work cited page?

1. Author (Last Name, First Name). 2. Title of source. 3. Title of container, 4. Other contributors, 5. Version, 6. Number, 7. Publisher, 8. Publication date, 9. Location. (page number) 10. URL. (digital only) 11. Accessed Date. (digital only)

What is usually in a in-text citation?

An in-text citation is usually the author's last name or the title of the source.

What does paraphrase mean?

Expressing the meaning of someone else's words in your own words.

how do you know if a author is biased?

If the author only presents one side of an argument, his/her writing.

Why should you include proper citation?

Including proper citations makes your work academically honest and helps others benefit from the sources that you found helpful.

What does cite mean?

It means to indicate the source of words quoted in a document or speech.

What is authoritative?

Trusted as being accurate and reliable.

How do you avoid plagiarism?

You avoid plagiarism by making sure you give credit to the sources that you use for your paper. This process includes preparing a reference page and using in-text citations.

When you quote or reference a source what should you do?

You should create a citation that clearly shows where you found the information you are using.

What do you use to indicate the source of the concepts you have used.?

You use parentheses.