3.3.5.1: Referencing

• Referencing is an essential part of academic integrity and study
• What is one key difference between plagiarism and proper referencing?

  Passing off vs acknowledging
• What is the consequence of presenting others' work as your own without proper credit?

  Plagiarism
• Referencing styles ensure consistency and clarity in citing sources.

  True
• What is the author's role in a reference citation?

  Responsible for the source
• What is the format for a book citation in MLA style?

  Author's Last Name, First Name. *Title of Book.* Publisher, Publication Date.
• The specific formatting of reference citation elements varies depending on the referencing style, such as MLA or APA.


  True
• What is referencing in academic studies?

  Acknowledging the sources used
• Why is proper referencing crucial for academic success?

  Well-researched and academically rigorous
• Plagiarism can result in academic penalties such as grade deductions or expulsion.


  True
• Match the reasons for referencing with their explanations:

  Avoid plagiarism ↔️ Shows where ideas come from

  Support arguments ↔️ Provides evidence and credibility

  Enable further research ↔️ Allows readers to locate sources

  Comply with academic conventions ↔️ Adheres to academic norms
• What are referencing styles used for in academic writing?

  Ensure consistency and clarity
• Match the referencing styles with their typical uses:

  MLA ↔️ Humanities

  APA ↔️ Social sciences
• The formatting of reference citation elements varies depending on the referencing style.


  True
• The key elements of a reference citation include the author, title, source, and publication details
• What are the key elements of a complete reference citation?

  Author, Title, Source, Publication Details
• How is a book citation formatted in APA style?

  Author's Last Name, Initial(s). (Year of publication). Title of book. Publisher.
• What is referencing in academic work?

  Acknowledging the sources used
• Proper referencing is essential for maintaining academic integrity
• What is the primary purpose of APA style?

  Used in the social sciences
• Proper inclusion of citation elements allows readers to locate and verify the sources
• How is a book citation formatted in APA style?

  Author's Last Name, Initial(s). (Year of publication). Title of book. Publisher.
• In APA style, an in-text citation includes the author's last name and the year the source was published
• A complete reference citation includes the author, title, source, and publication details
• Match the definition with the term:

  Direct Quotes ↔️ Using the exact wording from the original source

  Paraphrasing ↔️ Rephrasing the ideas in your own words
• Proper referencing demonstrates that the work is well-researched and academically rigorous.


  True
• Match the referencing style with its key feature:

  MLA ↔️ Author's last name and page number

  APA ↔️ Author's last name and year
• APA in-text citations use the author's last name and year of publication.


  True
• Match the element with its description:

  Title ↔️ Name of the specific work

  Source ↔️ Publication or website
• What is an example of a reference list entry in MLA style?

  Smith, John. *Title of Book.* Publisher, Publication Date.
• What is the purpose of in-text citations in academic writing?

  Acknowledge sources
• What is the purpose of a Works Cited or Bibliography list?

  Provide full source details
• What is the primary benefit of using reference management software?

  Automatic citation formatting
• Referencing helps avoid plagiarism by showing which ideas and information come from other sources.


  True
• Plagiarism is the act of presenting someone else's ideas as your own without proper crediting
• Proper referencing is essential for maintaining academic integrity
• Proper referencing is essential for maintaining academic integrity and supporting your arguments
• MLA style in-text citations use the author's last name and page number
• The title in a reference citation is the name of the specific work being cited
• How is a book citation formatted in MLA style?

  Author's Last Name, First Name. Title of Book. Publisher, Publication Date.