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Citations
Citations
WHY
It is important to give credit to the sources that you use, whether you are creating a PowerPoint, Google Slides, or writing a research paper. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Writing Center has a good explanation of Why We Cite - it places your work in academic conversations AND protects you from plagiarism.
HOW
Be sure to check with your teacher about citation expectations. If you have citation questions, it is always better to ask than to accidentally plagiarize!
There are several different citation formats, including APA, Chicago, and MLA. For most high school work you will probably use the MLA Format (Modern Language Association). The Purdue Owl has lots of resources and examples of citations in a variety of formats. Check it out HERE.
There are two kinds of citations - in text and the full citation that you use for your Works Cited page or Bibliography. Some teachers may also have you use footnotes.
No matter which citation style you use, it is important to give credit and attribution, even if you are paraphrasing an idea.
Check out this EasyBib Grammar & Plagiarism Infographic to see if you are plagiarizing:
Cite so you don't get caught plagiarizing!
Cite so you don't get caught plagiarizing!
For more information try EasyBib Grammar & Plagiarism: https://www.easybib.com/grammar-and-plagiarism/
Resources
Resources
Many databases and library catalogs (including the WHS catalog) will create citations for you.
If you need to make a citation, here are some resources that can help. *some pages have a lot of ads - be careful where you click!
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