REPORTING AND THESIS WRITING
APA STYLE OF REFERENCING
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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No, this is a paraphrase and it doesn’t need a citation.
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Yes, but you should only include an in-text citation. Paraphrases do not need to be referenced fully, so there is no need to include the source in the reference list.
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Yes. As a paraphrase, you must acknowledge the original source by inserting an in-text citation and include the full reference in your reference list to avoid accusations of plagiarism.
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Q. Do I need to reference a quotation if I put it in my own words (paraphrase it)? No, this is a paraphrase and it doesn’t need a citation.
Detailed explanation-2: -In general, if it’s your words, your opinion, your photo, or your graph, of course, you don’t need to cite it. HOWEVER, if you are using information from one of your own previously published works (journal article, book chapter, etc.), you MUST cite it just as you would cite another author’s work.
Detailed explanation-3: -Some students believe that it is only necessary to cite a source if they use a direct quote. Not true! Putting someone else’s idea into your own words does not turn it into your own work. You must give the original author credit even when you paraphrase.