APA 7th Referencing
Plagiarism
presenting other's ideas as if they are your own
copying and pasting text or images without stating its source
not showing that a quote is a quote
summarizing information without showing the original source
changing the wording of a section of text without acknowledging the original author
Why is it important?
scholarship, like social media, is a conversation
proper citation allows readers to know which conversation you are entering, and who/what you are responding to
why should you acknowledge your sources?
citations reflect the careful and thorough work you have put into locating and exploring your sources
are a courtesy to the reader, who may share your interest in a particular area of scholarship
you demonstrate your integrity and skill as a responsible participant in the conversation of scholarship
failure to provide adequate citations constitutes plagiarism
it reflects your attitude & commitment towards your work
APA Publication Manual (7th edition)
format of your essay
typed
double spaced
have 1" margins
use 10-12pt and standard font (ex. time new roman)
be printed on a standard-sized paper (8.5" x 11")
do referencing at the same time as you are researching for you report