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Book SynopsisFor any undergraduate course in any discipline requiring APA documentation This concise, economical pocket guide is a handy reference for finding, evaluating, and citing sources, APA documentation, and avoiding plagiarism.
Table of ContentsChapter 1 PLAGIARISM Introduction Academic Honesty Plagiarism Defined Plagiarism Examples Chapter 2 FINDING AND EVALUATING SOURCES The Physical Library The Electronic Library Other Sources Evaluating Print Sources Evaluating Electronic sources Chapter 3 CITING SOURCES IN ACADEMIC WRITING Key Terms In-Text Citations–The Three Rules of Form and Format 1. Citing a Single Source by One Author 2. Citing Multiple Sources in One Sentence 3. Punctuating and Formatting Citations Block Quotes, Embedded Quotes, and Direct Quotes Integrating Sources How to Cite: Works by One Author (direct quote and paraphrase) Two or More Works by One Author Works with Multiple Authors Anonymous Author Corporate Author and Indirect Source Dictionaries and Encyclopedias, Translated Works Personal Communications, Interviews, and Sacred Texts Oral and Electronic Presentations Tables, Illustrations, and Footnotes or Endnotes Chapter 4 SAMPLE STUDENT ESSAY Main Essay and In-text Samples References Page Example Chapter 5 CREATING A REFERENCES PAGE Key Terms
