L4: Citing Sources

Question 1

Meaning of citing Sources

Answer 1

Borrowing the concept, figures, images, research results, statistical tables, designs, computer programs, sounds, or any combination of these from a reference that is relevant to the current paper

Question 2

What is plagiarism?

Answer 2

When one fails to properly cite; this is a serious offense in the academe. It is an intellectual offense whose sanctions vary depending on the context and the academic institution.

Question 3

List the various forms of plagiarism

Answer 3

1. not following the conventions for referencing and acknowledging sources
2. changing the words used into synonyms or copying the exact sentence structure of a source without giving credit
3. copying many words or ideas from a source without attribution
4. paraphrasing another person’s work with minor changes but keeping the meaning, form, and/or progression of ideas of the original without citation
5. piecing together sections of the work of others into a new whole and claiming it as your own
6. submitting part or all of an assignment twice for separate subjects or marks
7. presenting an assignment as independent work when it has been produced in whole or part in collaboration with other people
8. fabricating data
9. submitting the written work of others
10. buying written work and submitting it for academic completion
11. giving incorrect information about the source of the quotation

Question 4

What is copyright infringement?

Answer 4

It is an offense related to plagiarism.

It happens when an individual directly commits infringement without permission of author economic rights of the author, when an individual benefits from the infringing activity of another, and when an individual, with knowledge of the activity, induces, causes, or materially contributes to the infringing conduct of another.

It is an offense that can lead to legal consequences

Question 5

Why is citing sources essential for academic writing?

Answer 5

1. to give credit to the original author of a work;
2. to promote scholarly writing; and
3. to help your target audience identify your original source.

Question 6

What are the two forms of citing sources?

Answer 6

In-text citation and Reference citation

Question 7

What is In-text Citation?

Answer 7

Citing the details of the references used in the text itself

Question 8

Reference Citation

Answer 8

Complete bibliographic entry of a reference used by the writer. This appears in the reference list found in the last part of the paper.

Question 9

What are the different citation styles?

Answer 9

1. The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA)
2. The Modern Language Association Style Guide (MLA)
3. Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
4. American Medical Association Manual of Style (AMA)
5. The Chicago Manual Style

Question 10

In what discipline is The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA) style used?

Answer 10

Psychology, Education, Hotel and Restaurant Management, Business, Economics, and other social sciences

Question 11

What discipline is the Modern Language Association Style Guide (MLA) style used in?

Answer 11

Literature, Arts, and Humanities

Question 12

What discipline uses the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) style?

Answer 12

Engineering

Question 13

What disciple uses the American Medical Association Manual of Style (AMA) style?

Answer 13

Medicine, Health Sciences, and other natural sciences

Question 14

What disciplines use The Chicago Manual Style?

Answer 14

Reference books, non-academic periodicals (e.g. newspapers, magazines, journals)