REPORTING AND THESIS WRITING
CITATION STYLES
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Question
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If you read a paper written by someone else and then re-write it in your own words, do you still have to cite it?
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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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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -If you are paraphrasing another writer’s ideas or opinions, or information that is not common knowledge, you must cite the source. Citations are important, not only because they give credit to the original author, but also because they allow your reader to find the original information.
Detailed explanation-2: -It is acceptable to copy-and-paste a sentence written by someone else into your paper and simply add quotation marks around it. Explanation: To show proper attribution, a writer must put quotation marks around the quoted passage and add a corresponding reference in MLA, APA, or any other format that is accepted.
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