In-text Citation Practice

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What is in-text citation?

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In-text citation is a method used to give credit to the sources of information or ideas that you include in your writing, typically by including the author's name and page number.

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True or False: Paraphrasing another person's ideas or words does NOT require an in-text citation.

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False

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What is plagiarism?

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Plagiarism is the practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as your own.

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What should follow immediately after a direct quote?

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An in-text citation, which typically includes the author's name and page number in parentheses.

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Which of the following is a correct in-text citation for a quote from 'Lord of the Flies' by William Golding?

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"When Simon mentioned his hunger the others became aware of theirs" (Golding 30).

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What is the purpose of in-text citations?

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To give credit to the original authors and to allow readers to locate the sources of information.

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What does a direct quote require?

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A direct quote requires quotation marks around the exact words taken from a source, followed by an in-text citation.

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What is the difference between paraphrasing and quoting?

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Paraphrasing involves rewording someone else's ideas in your own words, while quoting involves using the exact words from a source.

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What is the correct format for an in-text citation?

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The correct format typically includes the author's last name followed by the page number in parentheses, e.g., (Author 123).

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True or False: You can use information from a source without citing it if you change the wording.

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False