Ok I had a question today in class regarding a book and there was a question to use evidence from the text to support it so I put "<char name> said "<insert direct txt from that book>" as an example to prove his main point now I included references at the end but I had no parentheses.
ill get in trouble with plagiarism wont i?Just realized i forgot them now.Note this was a direction question for the book
Please reread what you posted and add punctuation and capital letters to indicate the ends and beginning of all sentences. I'm not catching what you mean, and I need clarification. Proper separation into sentences will help me understand what you mean.
Please repost.
I had a question today in class it was "Please explain the main point that the character Bill has use evidence from the text to support that."
In one of my sentences I placed "Bill said "Thats because some people feel worse when something bad might occur"
Would this be considered Plagiarism?I placed references at the end of the question, but I did not put () at the end of this.
It was direct text from the book, but I used it as evidence to support what his main point was
Basically what im saying is i used direct text from the book as evidence to prove his point meaning the question was about the book specifically but i didn't put proper citing only references at the end
If you put references at the end of the quotation, but did not use parentheses, that could be misread by the teacher, yes, and he/she could consider it plagiarism.
Here's the citation lesson I use frequently:
You need to have each source of information cited in TWO places:
1. the Works Cited page that is placed after the last page of your paper, and
2. in parentheses in the text of your paper, immediately after the quotation or paraphrase.
For example, this would go on the Works Cited page (with proper indentation for the second and following lines):
Du Bois, W.E.B. The Souls of Black Folk. Chicago, 1903. Project Bartleby. Ed. Steven van Leeuwen. Dec. 1995. Columbia U. 2 Dec. 2003
<www.cc.columbia.edu/acis/bartleby/dubois/>.
... and this would go immediately after the quotation or whatever:
(Du Bois)
The information in parentheses in the text needs to be as brief as possible. That's why there's a Works Cited page – for all the details of the listing.
If you forgot to include proper citations or parentheses when using evidence from the text to support your answer, it could potentially be considered as plagiarism. However, the severity of the consequences would depend on the specific guidelines set by your teacher, school, or institution. Plagiarism is viewed as a serious academic offense as it involves presenting someone else's work or ideas as your own without giving proper credit.
To avoid plagiarism and ensure that you are properly crediting the book, you should follow these steps:
1. Use quotation marks: When quoting directly from the book, use quotation marks to clearly indicate that you are using the author's exact words.
2. Include in-text citations: Immediately after the quoted text, provide an in-text citation that includes the author's last name and the page number where the quote can be found. This helps readers locate the exact source within the book.
3. Create a reference list: At the end of your assignment or paper, include a reference list that provides the full bibliographic details of the book you are using as a source. The reference should include the author's name, the book title, publication date, publisher, and any other relevant information required by the citation format you are following (e.g., MLA, APA, Chicago).
Remember, it's important to properly cite your sources not only to avoid plagiarism but also to give credit to the original author and allow readers to verify your claims by referring to the original text. If you made a mistake and forgot to include citations, it is recommended to discuss the situation with your teacher or professor to understand their expectations and to see if any corrective actions can be taken.