6.5.4 Referencing and Citation

• Referencing acknowledges the original ideas and work of others


  True
• What are the three main citation styles used in academic writing?

  MLA, APA, Chicago
• In the MLA citation style, the key elements include the author, title, publisher, and publication date
• Order the academic disciplines with their commonly used citation styles:

  1️⃣ Humanities (MLA)

  2️⃣ Social Sciences (APA)

  3️⃣ History (Chicago)
• Citations provide evidence to strengthen arguments in academic writing.

  True
• Why is referencing and citation critical in academic work?

  Uphold integrity and credibility
• When citing a direct quote, provide the author's last name, the page number, and the line number
• What are the four purposes of referencing and citation in academic writing?

  Give credit, avoid plagiarism, support arguments, improve credibility
• Referencing helps avoid the unauthorized use of someone else's content, which is called plagiarism
• Each citation style has identical formatting requirements.

  False
• Match the citation style with its key elements:

  MLA ↔️ Author, Title, Publisher, Publication Date

  APA ↔️ Author, Date, Title, Publisher

  Chicago ↔️ Author, Title, Publication Details, Page Numbers
• What is the primary purpose of referencing in academic writing?

  Give credit
• Thorough referencing improves the credibility
• Direct quotes must be enclosed within double quotation marks.


  True
• How is paraphrased information cited differently from direct quotes?

  No quotation marks
• What should you include when citing a direct quote from a primary source in Spanish literature?

  Author, page, line number
• Citing sources prevents the unauthorized use of someone else's content, which is considered plagiarism
• Match the purpose of referencing with its explanation:

  Give Credit ↔️ Acknowledge original ideas

  Avoid Plagiarism ↔️ Prevent unauthorized use of content

  Support Arguments ↔️ Strengthen claims with evidence

  Improve Credibility ↔️ Demonstrate respect for academic standards
• In MLA style, the key elements include the author, title, publisher, and publication date
• APA style requires the author, date, title, and publisher.

  True
• When citing direct quotes in Spanish literary texts, enclose the quote within double quotation marks
• How do you cite paraphrased information in Spanish literary texts?

  Author's last name and page number
• When citing secondary sources, include the author, title, publication details, URL or DOI, and publication date
• In MLA style, a book citation includes the author, title, publisher, and publication date
• What are the steps for using quote formatting in Spanish literary texts?

  Enclose in double quotes, provide citation
• Consistently applying citation formatting demonstrates respect for academic integrity
• Properly formatted citations help avoid plagiarism by giving credit to the original author


  True
• Steps for synthesizing information from multiple sources

  1️⃣ Identify common themes or contradictions

  2️⃣ Integrate the information to support your argument

  3️⃣ Clearly attribute each source
• Match the citation style with its key element:

  MLA ↔️ Author, Title, Publisher, Date

  APA ↔️ Author, Date, Title, Publisher

  Chicago ↔️ Author, Title, Publication Details, Page Numbers
• When citing direct quotes in Spanish literary texts, enclose the quote within double marks
• When citing paraphrased information, you must provide the author's last name and the page number.


  True
• Why is referencing and citation essential in academic writing?

  To give credit and avoid plagiarism
• Providing references and citations weakens the arguments in your essay.

  False
• What are the three main citation styles used in academic writing?

  MLA, APA, Chicago
• Which citation style is commonly used in the humanities?

  MLA
• When citing direct quotes in Spanish literary texts, include the author's last name, page number, and line number.


  True
• When citing a direct quote from Federico García Lorca's *Bodas de Sangre*, you would format it as (García Lorca 42, ll. 12-14).


  True
• Match the source type with its key elements for bibliography entries:

  Book ↔️ Author, Title, Publisher, Publication Date

  Journal Article ↔️ Author, Article Title, Journal Name, Volume(Issue), Pages, Publication Date

  Website ↔️ Author/Organization, Title, URL, Publication/Access Date
• In APA style, a book citation requires the author's first name before the last name.

  False
• In MLA style, a book citation would include the author's last name, title, publisher, and publication date