Referencing Basics

*For more information on referencing see the APA Referencing and Plagiarism guide

For every in-text citation that you use within your writing include an end-text citation in your reference list.

Plagiarism is copying the words and ideas of others without acknowledging correct ownership

Here is an example of an in-text citation within the written work

When using someone else's words or ideas in your written work, it's important to reference the information source to show the reader where the original words and ideas came from (Williams, 2013).

Create an end-text citation and add a&nbsp;reference list&nbsp;containing all your end-text citations.&nbsp;

Referencing allows us to use the work of others to add weight and significance to your arguments, proposals and conclusions without plagiarising&nbsp;their words and ideas

Referencing is a method of acknowledging the work or ideas of others in your written work

To create references in your written work there are three main steps to follow

This guide covers the basics of APA referencing

When taking notes and gathering information, write down all the relevant bibliographic details of your information source, such as author, date of publication, title and publisher.

The elements you need for an in-text citation is the author(s) surname and the year of publication.

At&nbsp;the&nbsp;end of your assignment, add a&nbsp;reference list containing all your end-text references.&nbsp;

Reid, A (2009). Thoroughly modern milkshakes: 100

classic and contemporary recipes. Wiley.

Williams, A. (2013). Research: Improve your reading and

Acknowledging the ideas and words of other authors within your work

Help illustrate your points and those of others and to avoid plagiarism

Insert a brief&nbsp;in-text citation at the&nbsp;place within the text of your written work where this information is used.

WHY you should reference, and how to avoid plagiarism.

HOW to cite using the APA referencing style.

Your end-text citation will look something like this:

Williams, A. (2013). Research: Improve your reading

and referencing skills. Collins.

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