ENGL002: English Composition II

5.3: Citing Sources

• 5.3.1: Why You Must Acknowledge Sources

  • Dr. Pavel Zemliansky's "Methods of Discovery: A Guide to Research Writing - Chapter 5: Acknowledging Sources and Avoiding Plagiarism" Page

    Read this chapter to learn about avoiding plagiarism. Do not attempt the exercise right now; you will work on it later in this unit.

• 5.3.2: Acknowledging and Integrating Sources

  • Writing for Success: "Chapter 13, Section 2: Citing and Referencing Techniques"

    Read this section and complete the exercises, which will help you properly cite sources in your research paper.

• 5.3.3: Avoiding Plagiarism

  • Pennsylvania State University: Joe Schaal's "How Plagiarism Occurs" Page

    Read this article. Plagiarism - both intentional and unintentional - can be a major problem in academic writing.

  • 5.3.3.1: Documenting to Avoid Plagiarism

    • Pennsylvania State University: Joe Schall's "Anatomy of a Well-Cited Paragraph" Page

      Please read this page and note the accepted techniques for citing source information.

  • 5.3.3.2: When Sources Must Be Cited

    • Pennsylvania State University: Joe Schall's "When Sources Must Be Cited" Page

      Review this checklist carefully and note the accepted techniques for citing source information.
      

• 5.3.4: Frequently Asked Questions about Citing Sources

  • Pennsylvania State University: Joe Schall's "FAQs about Citing Sources" Page

    Read these frequently asked questions about citing sources carefully and take note of the accepted techniques for citing source information.