7 Citation and Academic Integrity Free Online FlashCards

What are two purposes of citation?

Citation acknowledges borrowed material and helps readers locate and assess its source.

How should you choose a citation system?

Use the system required by your instructor, department, or publisher; do not mix systems unless instructed.

How does an author–date citation system identify a source?

An author–date system identifies a source by author and year in the text, then gives full details in a reference list.

What information does MLA commonly use in an in-text citation?

MLA commonly uses the author's name and a page number in the text, with full details in a Works Cited list.

How does Chicago notes and bibliography document sources?

Chicago notes and bibliography uses numbered footnotes or endnotes to document sources and typically includes a bibliography.

What borrowed material should be cited?

Cite sources for exact words, paraphrased or summarized ideas, distinctive interpretations or findings, and reproduced data or other material.

What does a direct quotation require?

Mark borrowed wording with quotation marks or an appropriate block-quotation format, and provide a citation. A citation alone does not mark copied wording as a quotation.

Does a paraphrase need a citation?

A paraphrase uses your own wording and sentence structure, but still needs a citation because the idea came from someone else.

What is the purpose of a full reference?

Give enough information to identify and find the source. Depending on style and source type, details may include author, title, date, publication, pages, DOI, or URL.

How should in-text citations and reference entries relate?

Each in-text citation should correspond to a full entry, and each entry should be relevant and cited in the text, unless the assigned style calls for a broader bibliography.

What should a research record preserve?

Save bibliographic details and the page, section, or timestamp supporting each note. Clearly mark copied wording as a quotation so it is not mistaken for your own notes.

What is plagiarism?

Plagiarism is presenting another person's words or ideas as your own by failing to acknowledge them adequately; it can be intentional or accidental.