RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

REPORTING AND THESIS WRITING

APA STYLE OF REFERENCING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following does NOT need to be cited in a paper:
A
Direct quote
B
An unoriginal idea
C
An original idea
D
Common knowledge
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Common knowledge does not need to be cited. Common knowledge includes facts that are known by a lot of people and can be found in many sources.

Detailed explanation-2: -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. More items •04-Apr-2023

Detailed explanation-3: -Your own personal/anecdotal information or experiences. Your own arguments or opinions. Your own videos, photographs, and other artwork you’ve created. “Common knowledge"-This one is a little tricky to distinguish. More items •23-May-2022

There is 1 question to complete.