Unit 5 Flashcards
Forms of Plagiarism
what does the APA style provide?
guidelines to ensure clear and accurate communication in publications, particularly for citing and referencing sources
What is plagiarism?
the act of presenting the words, ideas, or images of another as one’s own
What is Direct Plagiarism?
When you take another person’s work and pass it off as your own without changing anything
What is Paraphrasing Without Credit?
When you change the wording of your sources information without giving due credit
What is Mosaic Plagiarism?
When you partially paraphrase the content so that your paper is a mix of your sources words and your own words
What is Accidental Plagiarism?
When you present information for your sources but forget to include citations
What is Self-Plagiarism?
the presentation of your own previously published work as original
What is Misattribution?
When you attribute information that comes from one source to a different source
What are the general 4 elements of a reference?
the author, date, title and source
What questions do the 4 main elements of a reference answer?
author: who is responsible for the work?
date: when was it published?
title: what is it about?
source: where can I retrieve it?
What do the basic in-text citation contain when using APA format?
the authors last name, the date of the publication and if quote, the page number
How do we cite parenthetical and narrative?
parenthetical citation:
bliblablub (author, date)
narrative citation:
author (date) bliblablub
do we write the page in a paraphrase?
no
what do we spell out in narrative citations?
the word “and” -> (not &)
What is paraphrasing?
To express the meaning of a text or utterance in different words, often for the sake of clarity or brevity (APA dictionary)
-> restates another’s idea
-> allows to synthesize information from one or more sources
What is a Quotation?
a phrase or short piece of writing taken from a longer work of literature, poetry, etc. or what someone else has said (Cambridge dictionary)
how many words does a short quotation contain?
fewer than 40 words
what is a reference list entry?
the whole citation:
name (date). title in italics. publisher, link
What does “eds” mean in citations?
editors
What are some writing guidelines? (fonts, sizes, line spacing, indent, aligning)?
arial, calibri, georgia 11 point
times new roman 12 point
line spacing: 2pt
align left
indent: each paragraph first line: 1.27 cm
what is French indentation also known as?
hanging indentation
-> formatting style where first line of a paragraph is not indented
