REPORTING AND THESIS WRITING
BIBLIOGRAPHY
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Question
[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: -Paraphrasing is putting another person’s ideas in your own words. It is useful to paraphrase when your reader needs to understand or be exposed to the argument of another author in order to understand your argument. Paraphrasing ALWAYS requires a citation.
Detailed explanation-2: -Incorrect paraphrasing is another way plagiarism can be present in an author’s writing. Incorrect paraphrasing is usually when an author replaces just a word or two of a source’s phrasing with synonyms. This type of paraphrasing does not show enough understanding and engagement with the text.
Detailed explanation-3: -Additionally, paraphrasing without citing the original source is considered plagiarism. It is very important that students properly acknowledge all ideas, work, and even distinctive words or phrases that are not their own.