Research Skills 5 : Referencing Flashcards
1
Q
Why do we reference?
A
- To make clear when a particular piece of information is not our own and to tell others where it came from.
2
Q
What does referencing allow us to do?
A
Referencing allows us to:
- show where we got our facts from
- use other people’s work to support our own argument
- to provide useful definitions, explanations, etc.
To allow other people to find the material we used to support our claims.
3
Q
What should i refernce?
A
- all sources of information used in writing your essay
4
Q
What is a citation?
A
- acknowledging others’ work in your work
- referring to them individually
- using a direct quotation
5
Q
What to include in a cite?
A
In the text
- Wherever you state key information
- you acknowledge the source
- by giving the author’s name
- and the year of publication
- Place the citation immediately after the information
6
Q
What is included in Referencing?
A
At the end of the text
Under the heading REFERENCES
Exact information of how to find each source cited in the text.
In alphabetical order by author
