Don’t plagiarize! How to cite correctly in academic writing

Plagiarism is a big problem that can lead to very serious consequences. When I was in high school, I accidentally plagiarized because I did not know how to do citations. Many students accidentally plagiarize when they write essays or do presentations. In this video, I will first show you exactly what plagiarism is. Next, I will teach you how to avoid plagiarism by citing sources properly. I will give examples using APA and MLA. You’ll learn all about signal phrases, in-text citations, bibliographic citations, reference/works cited pages, and more. It’s okay if you don’t know what these terms mean – I will explain them all in the video. After the lesson, take the quiz at The Purdue OWL website I mention in the video: More of my academic English lessons: How to write a good essay: Paraphrasing the question How to study efficiently: The Cornell Notes Method In this video: 0:00 Plagiarism & Citations: Your Complete Guide 0:56 What is plagiarism? 2:17 Examples of plagiarism 7:33 How to do a citation 13:08 Examples of References/Works Cited pages 13:44 How to Cite: Use Signal Phrases! 15:46 What is a bibliographic citation? 16:47 Signal Phrases Examples 19:10 In-Text Citations: Examples 19:54 Bibliographic Citations: Examples 21:43 When you don’t need to cite