Citing Sources

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What is a citation?

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A citation is a reference to a source of information used in a piece of writing or research.

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Why is it important to cite your sources?

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To give credit, provide evidence, avoid plagiarism, and allow verification.

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What information should be included in a citation?

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Author's name, title of the work, publication date, publisher, URL

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What is the difference between a bibliography and a works cited page?

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A bibliography includes all sources consulted during research, whether cited or not, while a works cited page only lists the sources directly referenced in the paper.

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When should you cite a source?

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Whenever you use someone else's ideas, words, or work in your own research or writing.

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What are the consequences of not citing your sources?

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Accusations of plagiarism, lack of credibility, and legal consequences

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How can you avoid plagiarism when citing sources?

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Provide proper attribution, use quotation marks for direct quotes, paraphrase content, follow citation style guidelines, and include a bibliography.

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What are the different citation styles commonly used? Options: APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, Oxford, IEEE, ASA

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APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard

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What is the purpose of in-text citations?

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To provide credit to the original source of information.

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How can you properly format a citation for a book?

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Author Last Name, First Initial. (Publication Year). *Book Title*. Publisher: Publication Location.