The Art of Citing, Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing

Question 1

What is PLAGIARISM?

Answer 1

the act of using another’s ideas without credit

Question 2

What are the different types of plagiarism?

Answer 2

• word-for-word
• paraphrasing
• mosaic
• source

Question 3

What is CITING?

Answer 3

referring to the author that owns the ideas you’re referencing

Question 4

If the information is copied word-for-word…

Answer 4

introduce it as a quote with in-text citation

Question 5

If you’re quoting more than 40 words…

Answer 5

use a block quote

Question 6

Describe a block quote.

Answer 6

• no quotation marks
• indented by 1/2 an inch
• in-text citation at the end

Question 7

Citation with 1 author

Answer 7

surname, year

Question 8

Citation with 2 authors

Answer 8

surname & surname, year

Question 9

Citation with 3 or more authors

Answer 9

1st surname et al., year

Question 10

Citation with a group author

Answer 10

elaborate the name for the first time, abbreviate for the rest

Question 11

When do we use QUOTING?

Answer 11

if the author’s way of wording conveys a powerful meaning that cannot be said better

Question 12

What could you do if you wanted to introduce an author’s position and discuss it?

Answer 12

quote them

Question 13

What is the procedure for quoting?

Answer 13

• introduce with signal verb
• cite
• explain

Question 14

What is PARAPHRASING?

Answer 14

restating an author’s idea in your own words but not changing the original meaning

Question 15

What’s the procedure for paraphrasing?

Answer 15

• read text
• hide original, write in your own words
• review it
• in-text citation

Question 16

What is a SUMMARIZATION?

Answer 16

shortened version with the main idea

Question 17

What’s the procedure for summarization?

Answer 17

• read, understand, highlight
• take notes of main idea
• rewrite in your own words

Question 18

What devices should be used in summarizing?

Answer 18

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