What does it mean for a source to be cited?
Citing a source means that you show, within the body of your text, that you took words, ideas, figures, images, etc. from another place. Citations are a short way to uniquely identify a published work (e.g. book, article, chapter, web site).
What exactly should be cited?
You must cite a reference when you:
- Discuss, summarize, or paraphrase the ideas of an author.
- Provide a direct quotation.
- Use statistical or other data.
- Use images, graphics, videos, and other media.
What are the four things that need to be cited?
Information that always must be cited—whether web-based or print-based—includes:
- Quotations, opinions, and predictions, whether directly quoted or paraphrased.
- Statistics derived by the original author.
- Visuals in the original.
- Another author’s theories.
- Case studies.
What is a source citation example?
APA in-text citation style uses the author’s last name and the year of publication, for example: (Field, 2005). For direct quotations, include the page number as well, for example: (Field, 2005, p. 14).
How do I find my cited sources?
Google Scholar
- Go to Google Scholar Advanced Search to display all the search options.
- Use the exact phrase search box for the title of the reference.
- For where my words occur select in the title of the article.
- Use the return articles authored by search box for the author’s last name.
- Search to locate the reference.
What are 5 things that don’t need to be cited?
There are certain things that do not need documentation or credit, including:
- Writing your own lived experiences, your own observations and insights, your own thoughts, and your own conclusions about a subject.
- When you are writing up your own results obtained through lab or field experiments.
Should I cite every sentence?
In order to make it clear that quoted or paraphrased information is not your own work, cite every quotation and every new instance of paraphrased information in your paragraphs.
What is the easiest way to find an article when you have a citation?
Drilling down by journal title
- Once you have found your journal you may be able to search for your article title within it: look for a link that says “Search within this publication,” or similar.
- Or “drill down” to find your article by selecting first the date, then the volume, issue, and page number in your citation.
When to quote material from an original source?
Quoting Material. What is Quoting? Taking the exact words from an original source is called quoting. You should quote material when you believe the way the original author expresses an idea is the most effective means of communicating the point you want to make.
When to ask ” Could you please clarify?
Instead of asking, “Could you please explain…?” be sure to ask, “Could you please clarify…?” to sound more professional, more intelligent, and more fluent when speaking English. Have you ever asked someone to explain something when you should have asked them to clarify?
When to paraphrase instead of quoting an author?
If you want to borrow an idea from an author, but do not need his or her exact words, you should try paraphrasing instead of quoting. How Often Should I Quote? Most of the time, paraphrasing and summarizing your sources is sufficient (but remember that you still have to cite them!).
What happens when you change the meaning of a quote?
Whenever you change the original words of your source, you must indicate that you have done so. Otherwise, you would be claiming the original author used words that he or she did not use. But be careful not to change too many words! You could accidentally change the meaning of the quotation, and falsely claim the author said something they did not.
Do you have to acknowledge the source of the quote?
Whether you summarize, paraphrase, or use direct quotes, if it’s not your original idea, the source must be acknowledged. The only possible exception to this rule is information that is considered to be a commonly known fact [e.g., George Washington was the first president of the United States].
Why do some disciplines have their own citation method?
Note that some disciplines have their own citation method [e.g., law]. Citations document for your readers where you obtained your material, provide a means of critiquing your study based on the sources you used, and create an opportunity to obtain information about prior studies of the research problem under investigation.
Do you have to cite sources to do research?
You must cite research in order to do research, but at the same time, you must delineate what are your original thoughts and ideas and what are the thoughts and ideas of others. Procedures used to cite sources vary among different fields of study.
Why are citations important in a research paper?
Citations document for your readers where you obtained your material, provide a means of critiquing your study based on the sources you used, and create an opportunity to obtain information about prior studies of the research problem under investigation. The act of citing sources is also your best defense against allegations of plagiarism.