Wk3

Question 1

1. Define plagiarism and explain why it is considered a serious offense.

Answer 1

• Plagiarism is presenting someone else’s work as one’s own without proper acknowledgment. It is considered a serious offense as it constitutes theft of intellectual property, infringes on the rights of the original creator, and violates academic integrity.

Question 2

3. What is the importance of referencing in academic writing?

Answer 2

• Referencing is crucial in academic writing to recognize and respect others’ intellectual property rights, provide credibility to the arguments presented, and enable readers to locate the sources for further verification.

Question 2

2. Why is self-plagiarism, the reuse of one’s own material without acknowledgment, also a form of plagiarism?

Answer 2

• Self-plagiarism is a form of plagiarism because it involves presenting previously submitted work as new without proper acknowledgment. It violates the principles of academic honesty and misrepresents the originality of the current assignment.

Question 2

4. List two reasons for incorporating in-text citations in your assignment.

Answer 2

• In-text citations are included to give credit to the original source of information and to provide a clear connection between specific ideas or quotes in the text and their respective sources.

Question 3

5. What are the two main components of referencing mentioned in the notes?

Answer 3

• The two main components of referencing are in-text citations and the Bibliography or References section.

Question 4

6. Explain the purpose of in-text citations and where they are placed in an assignment.

Answer 4

• In-text citations serve to indicate when information or ideas from an external source are used in the assignment. They are placed within the text, typically in brackets, near the referenced material.

Question 4

7. How should long references be organized in the Bibliography/References section at the end of an assignment?

Answer 4

• Long references should be organized alphabetically by the surname of the first author in the Bibliography or References section.

Question 4

9. Only ________ should be included in the References section?

Answer 4

items cited in the text

Question 5

8. what format should be used for in-text citations and the References section?

Answer 5

• The Harvard format is recommended for both in-text citations and the References section/APA

Question 6

10. Distinguish between a References section and a bibliography based on the information provided in the notes.

Answer 6

• A References section includes only items cited in the text, while a bibliography may include additional items that are not necessarily cited but provide relevant background or further reading