REPORTING AND THESIS WRITING
BIBLIOGRAPHY
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -When a fact is generally accepted or easily observable, you do not need a citation. For example, “smoking may be bad for your health” or “most people use cell phones” are both generally accepted and easily observable. Be careful, however; if you venture into more specific knowledge, you should cite a source.
Detailed explanation-2: -Facts that are generally accessible (the date of the Declaration of Independence, for instance) need not be cited to a particular source, but once you go up one level of detail on the information ladder, you probably need to cite the source (the number of people who signed the Declaration, for instance).
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