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  1. Revising: Works Cited Page Flashcards

    Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like Which of the following would always require a citation in a research paper?, Which of the following shows the correct parenthetical citation for information from pg.57 of an article in the March 1999 issue of Popular Science magazine called "Designer Fuels," written by Dan McCosh?, All of the following are ways to cite sources ...

  2. To Cite or Not to Cite?

    Always give credit where credit is due. If the words that you are including in your research belong to someone else, give credit. Here is a brief list of what needs to be credited or documented: Words or ideas presented in a magazine, book, newspaper, song, TV program, movie, website, computer program, letter, advertisement, or any other medium

  3. Appropriate level of citation

    For most papers, cite one or two of the most representative sources for each key point. Literature review papers, however, typically include a more exhaustive list of references. Provide appropriate credit to the source (e.g., by using an in-text citation) whenever you do the following: paraphrase (i.e., state in your own words) the ideas of others

  4. Why, When, and How to Cite

    The one remaining group APA recognizes, "data sets, software, and tests," is not covered in this guide. For more in-depth information on APA groups / categories / types, with examples, visit this APA Style Blog page. NOTE: When selecting a group / category / type for a source, what group / category / type a source falls into is of more importance than how it happened to be accessed.

  5. Basic principles of citation

    The following are guidelines to follow when writing in-text citations: Ensure that the spelling of author names and the publication dates in reference list entries match those in the corresponding in-text citations. Cite only works that you have read and ideas that you have incorporated into your writing. The works you cite may provide key ...

  6. Research Guides: Citing Your Sources: What you don't need to cite

    What you don't need to cite. You do NOT need to cite: your own words, ideas and original research. things that are considered common knowledge, which include. facts that are found in many sources (ex: Marie Antoinette was guillotined in 1793.) things that are easily observed (ex: Many people talk on cellphones while driving.)

  7. What Information Should be Cited and Why?

    Provide a direct quotation. Use statistical or other data. Use images, graphics, videos, and other media. While you are doing research and locating sources, be sure to document materials thoroughly, noting the author, title, publisher, place of publication, date, and page numbers of all sources used. For electronic materials, you should also ...

  8. Cite: Why? When?

    Most academic writing cites others' ideas and research, for several reasons: Sources that support your ideas give your paper authority and credibility; ... You do not need to cite common knowledge (ex. George Washington was the first President of the United States) or proverbs unless you are using a direct quotation. ...

  9. Citation Styles Guide

    The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation is the main style guide for legal citations in the US. It's widely used in law, and also when legal materials need to be cited in other disciplines. Bluebook footnote citation. 1 David E. Pozen, Freedom of Information Beyond the Freedom of Information Act, 165, U. P🇦 . L.

  10. Citing Sources: When should I use a citation?

    A citation should be used when content that did not originate with you is used to support your writing. Content includes: words (quotations, phrases, sayings, etc.) thoughts or ideas (summarizations and paraphrases) audio or visual material (photos, videos, screencaptures, powerpoint slides, social media content, audio recordings, etc.)

  11. When Do You Need to Cite?

    Since your paper should only use direct quotations sparingly, you'll probably be paraphrasing frequently. Just remember that you still need to express plenty of your own ideas. Use paraphrasing to support those ideas, and be mindful that you still need to cite paraphrased portions of your paper.

  12. citations

    if the information is basic introductory text book material, you may not need to cite it. If the information can be found in advanced text books (not intro-level), cite a book that you are familiar with and that supports that statement. If the informaiton is only found in research papers obviously those are what you reference.

  13. How to Cite Research Paper

    Research paper: In-text citation: Use superscript numbers to cite sources in the text, e.g., "Previous research has shown that^1,2,3…". Reference list citation: Format: Author (s). Title of paper. In: Editor (s). Title of the conference proceedings. Place of publication: Publisher; Year of publication. Page range.

  14. Citation and Academic Integrity

    Usually all research papers must include citations. Citations ensure that: Anyone reading your paper can easily find your sources. Words and ideas used from your sources are not assumed to be your own. Authors and researchers are properly credited for their original work.

  15. When and Why to Cite Sources

    When to cite sources. While professors and scholars may have specific requirements based on the needs of their discipline, there are cases where you should always cite your sources. 1. Direct quotes of more than one word. If the author's words are powerful or you need to be specific for your argument, the authors' words can be used as a ...

  16. Organizing Your Social Sciences Research Paper

    A citation is a formal reference to a published or unpublished source that you consulted and obtained information from while writing your research paper. It refers to a source of information that supports a factual statement, proposition, argument, or assertion or any quoted text obtained from a book, article, web site, or any other type of ...

  17. Research Guides: Citing Sources: How to Avoid Plagiarism

    Cite your sources scrupulously. Always cite other people's work, words, ideas and phrases that you use directly or indirectly in your paper. Regardless of whether you found the information in a book, article, or website, and whether it's text, a graphic, an illustration, chart or table, you need to cite it.

  18. MLA In-Text Citations: The Basics

    MLA (Modern Language Association) style is most commonly used to write papers and cite sources within the liberal arts and humanities. This resource, updated to reflect the MLA Handbook (9th ed.), offers examples for the general format of MLA research papers, in-text citations, endnotes/footnotes, and the Works Cited page.

  19. The Basics of In-Text Citation

    Quotes should always be cited (and indicated with quotation marks), and you should include a page number indicating where in the source the quote can be found. Example: Quote with APA Style in-text citation. Evolution is a gradual process that "can act only by very short and slow steps" (Darwin, 1859, p. 510).

  20. citations

    Yes, all references in a reference list need to be cited at least once in the text. If you wish to include other sources that were helpful but not cited, you need a bibliography, which can include references, as well as sources not referred to. A useful source on this is Cite Them Right by Pears & Shields, from Bloomsbury.

  21. In-Text Citations

    In-Text Citations. In APA style, you use parenthetical citations within the text of your paper to credit your sources, to show how recently your sources were published, and to refer your reader to a more detailed citation of the source in the reference list at the end of your paper. You should use parenthetical citations when you paraphrase ...

  22. Is it acceptable to have a research paper with no references?

    Although my context is mathematics rather than computer science, this seems like an absolute no-brainer: "No". A paper without citations is a crank paper. Basically immediately and irretrievably rejected. First, ultra-practically, referees will not easily believe either that your work occurs in a vacuum, or that there was no "prior art".

  23. Which of the following would not always require a citation in a

    1 / 4. Find step-by-step solutions and your answer to the following textbook question: Which of the following would not always require a citation in a research paper? a. quotation of a phrase b. quotation of a sentence c. sentence paraphrased from a book d. thesis statement.

  24. How Much Do I Need to Retire?

    "Many people need to have income streams (or savings and investments) cover 80%, 90%, or even 100% of their pre-retirement budget," Ludwick says. It all depends on your specific expenses now and ...

  25. Journal of Medical Internet Research

    Background: Cerebral microbleeds (CMB) increase the risk for Alzheimer disease. Current neuroimaging methods that are used to detect CMB are costly and not always accessible. Objective: This study aimed to explore whether the digital clock-drawing test (DCT) may provide a behavioral indicator of CMB. Methods: In this study, we analyzed data from participants in the Framingham Heart Study ...