REPORTING AND THESIS WRITING
RESEARCH PLAGIARISM AND THESAURUS
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Question
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Which of the following is an acceptable website to PRE-research a topic but not acceptable as a cited source in the paper?
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NewYorkTimes.com
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WashingtonPost.com
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wikipedia.org
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WhiteHouse.gov
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Many colleges and universities, as well as public and private secondary schools, have policies that prohibit students from using Wikipedia as their source for doing research papers, essays, or equivalent assignments. This is because Wikipedia can be edited by anyone at any moment.
Detailed explanation-2: -A Wikipedia citation usually includes the title of the article, “Wikipedia” and/or “Wikimedia Foundation, ‘’ the date the article was last updated, and the URL. In APA Style, you’ll give the URL of the current revision of the article so that you’re sure the reader accesses the same version as you.
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