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Why is it important to provide context before a quote?
To explain why you're using the evidence and its relevance to your argument.
How do transition words help integrate evidence?
They connect multiple pieces of evidence and clarify the relationships between them.
Why is it important to align your research with a specific discipline?
To match the conventions of the field, including research methods and citation styles.
What is a 'discipline' in academic research?
A specific branch of knowledge studied in higher education, with its own rules and methods.
Define 'foundational texts'.
Texts that reveal the core principles, practices, and assumptions of a specific academic discipline.
What is 'paraphrasing'?
Restating someone else's ideas or information in your own words.
What is 'quoting'?
Using the exact words from a source in your research paper.
Define 'attribution'.
Acknowledging the original source of information or ideas used in your research.
What is 'plagiarism'?
Presenting someone else's work or ideas as your own without proper attribution.
What does 'integrate evidence' mean?
Giving context and explaining the relevance of evidence to your argument.
What does it mean to 'introduce evidence'?
Presenting quotes with a phrase or sentence to provide context.
Why is proper citation crucial?
For academic integrity and to avoid plagiarism.
What are the consequences of plagiarism?
Serious academic penalties.
What is the purpose of a bibliography?
To provide a comprehensive list of all sources used in your research.
What does MLA format require for in-text citations?
Author's last name and page number (e.g., Doe 17).