Day 9: Citing Sources (2)

Objectives:
Students will be able to
a. discuss feedback given to diagnostic test revision.
b. continue working with in-text citations:
    1. distinguish what constitutes plagiarism.
    2. distinguish what evidence should be acknowledged.
    3. distinguish and practice three types of in-text citations:
       * quote
       * paraphrase
       * summary
c.  explore APA Format.

I.  Feedback on diagnostic test revision (20 min)

What are your strengths? What needs improvement? 
Challenging areas
Examples of good writing
Reflection

II. Learning to recognize what is plagiarism (20 min)

a. Do you remember something you learned from our last class on recognizing what is an acceptable citation and what is considered plagiarism?
b. Let's finish the exercise on Avoiding Plagiarism. 
c. What evidence should be acknowledged?
d. What constitutes "common knowledge"?

III. Citing sources in your academic and professional work
Every time you use a source for your written work or an oral presentation, you must use citations.
There are two forms of citation:
1. In-Text Citations
2. Reference Page


Types of In-Text Citations:
a. quotes 
b. paraphrase
c. summary

 
IV. Explore APA Guidelines

Homework
Read the article, World's First Fat Tax: What will it Achieve?.  Underline main ideas.