Citing Sources
Citing Sources
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Why should I cite my sources?
Why should I cite my sources?
The primary reason to cite your sources is to avoid plagiarism and give proper credit to the original author or creator. Other reasons for citing your sources:
Enables a reader to locate the sources you cited.
Demonstrates the accuracy and reliability of your information.
Shows the amount of research you’ve done.
Strengthens your work by lending outside support to your ideas.
Correct citation is a two-step process:
Correct citation is a two-step process:
In-text citations
References page
*CIS teachers require the APA (American Psychological Association) style, but be aware there are others.
In-Text citations
In-Text citations
A citation is a signal in the text that this material is not ourrs; we have "borrowed" it (as a direct quote, paraphrase, or summary) from someone or somewhere else. The citation in the text can be:
in the form of an introductory phrase:
According to Smith (2024), the memorandum of understanding was a foundational underpinning of the organizations' success.
or, at the end of a statement:
Blah blah bla (Smith, 2024).
International Baccalaureate Organization (2014). Effective citing and referencing. Retrieved August 29, 2024 from, https://files.midphasesitebuilder.com/uk2us330/file/effective-citing-and-referencing-en.pdf
references
references
CITATION GENERATOR
CITATION GENERATOR
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One of the benefits of using a database (such as Britannica) is that most articles include the correct citation for a References page! However, if you are using other sources, try the citation generator above (NoodleTools).
What does an APA cited paper look like?
What does an APA cited paper look like?
Citation Games
Citation Games
Activity
Activity
#1. Navigate to the Secondary Research page.
#1. Navigate to the Secondary Research page.
#2. Locate a source from one of the library databases; select and article.
#2. Locate a source from one of the library databases; select and article.
#3. Use the citation feature to generate a citation for the article.
#3. Use the citation feature to generate a citation for the article.
#4. Using the same article, create a citation using NoodleTools.
#4. Using the same article, create a citation using NoodleTools.
#5. Fill out the Evaluating Citations organizer to compare the two citations.
#5. Fill out the Evaluating Citations organizer to compare the two citations.
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