What are two things that need to be cited or documented?

What are two things that need to be cited or documented?

Information that always must be cited—whether web-based or print-based—includes:

• Quotations, opinions, and predictions, whether directly quoted or paraphrased.
• Statistics derived by the original author.
• Visuals in the original.
• Another author’s theories.
• Case studies.

When should you not cite?

When to Cite

• Cite when you are directly quoting. This is the easiest rule to understand.
• Cite when you are summarizing and paraphrasing.
• Cite when you are citing something that is highly debatable.
• Don’t cite when what you are saying is your own insight.
• Don’t cite when you are stating common knowledge.

What are 5 things that don’t need to be cited?

There are certain things that do not need documentation or credit, including:

• Writing your own lived experiences, your own observations and insights, your own thoughts, and your own conclusions about a subject.
• When you are writing up your own results obtained through lab or field experiments.

What happens if you don’t cite your sources?

Failure to cite basically means that you are claiming that the entire paper and all of its information as yours and, if that’s untrue, it’s plagiarism. However, in situations where the citation is neither correct nor complete, it can definitely still be considered plagiarism.

What are two reasons for citing sources?

Why citing is important To show your reader you’ve done proper research by listing sources you used to get your information. To be a responsible scholar by giving credit to other researchers and acknowledging their ideas. To avoid plagiarism by quoting words and ideas used by other authors.

Can I copy word for word if I cite?

Copying and Pasting Plagiarism Anytime you copy and paste verbatim from a source and do not give the source credit it is plagiarism. If you do copy and paste a passage word for word, you must put the information in quotations (i.e. ” “) marks and give credit to the author. This is called a direct quote.

Is copy and paste illegal?

Is copy and paste illegal? It is illegal to copy large sections of someone else’s copyrighted work without permission, even if you give the original author credit. Imagine someone making copies of the movie Finding Nemo without asking for permission.

Is it plagiarizing if you change the words?

Note, too, that simply changing a few words here and there, or changing the order of a few words in a sentence or paragraph, is still plagiarism.

How do I make sure my paper isn’t plagiarized?

Follow these four steps to ensure your paper is free from plagiarism:

1. Keep track of the sources you consult in your research.
2. Paraphrase or quote from your sources (and add your own ideas).
3. Credit the original author in an in-text citation and reference list.
4. Use a plagiarism checker before you submit.

How do you check if my paper is plagiarized?

When you use Grammarly’s free online plagiarism check to detect plagiarism, you’ll see an instant report that tells you whether or not plagiarism was found and how many grammar and writing issues are present in your document.

How do you do self-check on Turnitin?

Turnitin Originality Self-Check Course

1. Navigate to the CLE (courses.ucsf.edu).
2. Click login from the top-right corner of the page.
3. Enter your MyAccess credentials.
4. The self-enrollment page will appear.
5. Click Enroll me blue button to self enroll.

Can turnitin work without class ID?

You can use Turnitin to check your papers for free through Turnitin self-check or via your university’s student portal. If you are without a class, you can request colleagues to use their account, but they should not submit the work as theirs.