Referencing and Understanding Plagiarism
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This concise and user-friendly guide explains why referencing is an essential part of good writing and shows students how to reference correctly. It also develops students' understanding of what plagiarism is and how they can avoid it in their work. Featuring clear explanations and examples throughout, this book will help students to draw on the work of others in their field in a responsible and ethical way.
This is an indispensable resource for all students that need to get to grips with referencing.
New to this Edition:
- Extensively revised and updated, with new extracts and examples to reflect changes in referencing norms and practices
- Features more advice on introducing quotations and citations
- Contains even more examples of referencing from real students' work across a range of disciplines
Kate Williams
Kate Williams is a women’s magazine veteran who has written for Shape, Nylon, Elle, Cosmopolitan, Women's Health, and Seventeen, among others, and also spent years in the fashion industry, working for brands such as Urban Outfitters, Calvin Klein, and Sophia Amoruso’s Nasty Gal during the publication of the era-defining #GIRLBOSS. A New York Times bestselling ghostwriter, she has written seven uncredited books in addition to four young adult novels: the Babysitters Coven trilogy—which was optioned by Nickelodeon—and the thriller Never Coming Home. How to Stop Trying is her first work of nonfiction.
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Mary Davis
MARY DAVIS is a bestselling, award-winning author of over forty titles. She is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers and an active critique group member. Mary lives in the Colorado Rocky Mountains with her Carolina dog. She has three adult children and three grandchildren. Please visit her website at http://marydavisbooks.com.
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