Academic English - Citing and Referencing 

What is the purpose of citing sources in academic writing?

To provide the reader with interesting quotes

To give credit to the original authors of the information

Which of the following is an example of plagiarism?

Quoting a source and including a citation

Copying text from a source without giving credit

What information is typically included in an in-text citation?

The publication year and the author’s last name

The publication year and the author's first name

The title of the source and the publication year

Only when you directly quote from a source

When you summarise, paraphrase, or quote a source

Only when you use the exact words from a source

When you want to show the reader where to find additional information

What does the term "et al." mean in academic citations?