A citation is what you include in your research project that shows where you got the information and ideas. It gives your reader confidence that you consulted quality sources.
Citations have a consistent, specific format and usually contain the following elements:
"Why you need to cite sources" YouTube, uploaded by OSLIS Secondary Videos, June 4, 2017, https://youtu.be/WZEwCbHigxA.
Plagiarism is the act of copying someone else's words and passing them off as if they were your own.
Plagiarism is a very serious offense and severe consequences often accompany it.
The best way to avoid plagiarism is to properly cite your sources in the body of your paper, or project, and in your bibliography.
"Avoiding Plagiarism." YouTube, uploaded by GCFLearn, 13 September 2018, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzZsButRaHs&t=2s.
"MLA Essay Format (8th Edition)." YouTube, uploaded by The Nature of Writing, 7 Feb. 2017.
