Citing Sources

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What is the importance of citing sources in academic writing?

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Citing sources gives credit to the original authors, helps avoid plagiarism, and allows readers to verify the information.

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True or False: You can paraphrase a source without giving credit.

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False

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What must each source on your works cited page have?

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At least one in-text citation.

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What is an in-text citation used for?

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To show what information comes from each source.

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How should you format an in-text citation for a source by John Smith on page 2?

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(Smith 2)

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What is a works cited page?

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A list of all the sources referenced in a paper, formatted according to a specific citation style.

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True or False: All sources must be credible and reliable.

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True

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What is plagiarism?

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Using someone else's work or ideas without proper attribution.

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What is the difference between a direct quote and a paraphrase?

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A direct quote is the exact wording from a source, while a paraphrase is a rewording of the original text.

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What citation style is commonly used in humanities?

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MLA (Modern Language Association) style.