REPORTING AND THESIS WRITING
APA STYLE OF REFERENCING
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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YES
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NO
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -This is plagiarism. Simply reordering the phrases does not make the work original. You must either quote and indent the passage as written and cite the source or put the ideas into your own words, with your own phrasing, and cite the source.
Detailed explanation-2: -Collectively, the most frequently stated reasons students choose to plagiarize or cheat include: Desire to get a good grade. Fear of failing. Procrastination or poor time management.
Detailed explanation-3: -almost no original work is done on the paper. the author’s name is mentioned and directions are given for location of the quote/paraphrase. paraphrased material is credited. Failing to include specific resource locations, even when the author’s name is mentioned, is still considered plagiarism.