Parenthetical referencing

Taking someone’s words and using them without a proper citation is a problem. Without being taught the correct way, this problem is not going to correct itself and will continue to become a bigger problem. There are major consequences for plagiarising, but these can be avoided with a simple citation. Tying together the definition of plagiarism, reasons for using documentation, and an explanation of MLA 8 and APA citations will all be brought together. Learning what kind of citation, and what needs

Instructions: Your outline should look EXACTLY like this one (i.e. same numbering, same sections, same spacing, etc.). Simply delete the blue text and replace it with your own black text. ****DELETE ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE SUBMITTING**** Procrastination I. Speech Overview: A. General Goal: To inform. B. Specific Goal: By the end of my speech, my audience will understand what procrastination is, the causes of it, and the effects. II. Introduction: (FYI: This is where you start talking) A. Attention

This semester has had its ups and downs. The highs and the lows that defined my life at that time. However that being said I still spent the most time learning this semester than I have ever before in school. With the help of the amazing staff and teachers i've had access to through GCI. Even if my grade did not reflect it at the time I was absorbing more information than I ever had before. I now have a level of confidence in my writing that I have never had before. The fact that I can convey my

What is an annotated bibliography? When and why is it used? Also, what are in-text citations and why do we use them? These are a few questions that we will be addressing in this paper, in addition to many other questions about these topics. Let us start by defining an annotated bibliography. As mentioned by Bullock et. al, “an annotated bibliography describes and gives publication information for, and sometimes evaluate each work on a list of sources.” (p.66) Additionally, an in-text citation is

Directions: On the left hand side of your notes, record the required information about your animal. On the right hand side of your notes, record the title of the article and the name of the website you gained the information from. Use the name of your websites to create a works cited page on http://www.easybib.com/. Remember to include a works cited entry for all of the sources you found information from. Follow the MLA Format guidelines. You must have a minimum of 4 different sources cited. Change

Plagiarism in College Writing Introduction Plagiarism occurs in many forms. Self-plagiarism and inadvertent plagiarism are two forms of plagiarism. Students plagiarize for many reasons. Self-plagiarism is a form of plagiarism that is difficult to detect and often over looked. Inadvertent plagiarism is often caused by sloppy work and poor citation preparation skills. Proper education and practicing citations along with the use of online tools will assist the student in

Kate L. Turabian’s Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations presents two basic documentation systems: notes-bibliography style (or simply bibliography style) and author-date style (sometimes called reference list style). These styles are essentially the same as those presented in The Chicago Manual of Style, sixteenth edition, with slight modifications for the needs of student writers. Book Okuda, Michael, and Denise Okuda. 1993. Star trek chronology: The history

Introduction This report will include a personal profile, skills audits and an outline of strengths and weaknesses. I have also included an action plan of areas I would like to improve and a reflection. Personal profile I have made the decision to go back into education after taking 2 years out of work to be a mother. Prior to becoming a mother I gained valuable work experience by working in many different administrational roles for various fast paced organisations. Skills Audits I carried out the

Tips on Introducing Quotes General Principles Writers use quotations for a variety of purposes: to argue with another author’s definition of a term, to provide statistical evidence or testimony to validate a claim; to present the reader with a statement we wish to refute or discuss in detail. If writers overdo and include too many quotations in a research essay, readers will form the negative impression that the authors of those sources are more authoritative than the writer of the research paper

Final Exam This exam is to be completed as an individual assignment. Each question is from a corresponding chapter. For example, question 1 is from Chapter 1 and so on. Write 2-3 paragraphs for each of the four questions you choose to answer. In addition to your textbook, you should use and cite at least one other credible source and/or case study for each of the four questions you answer. 1. Select two of the "principles of communication" explained in your text. For each of your chosen