How to Use Sources in a Research Paper and Avoid Plagiarism - 3 Easy Steps

It's easy to use sources in a research paper and avoid plagiarism with 3 easy steps: paraphrasing, quoting, and citing. These are the hallmarks of academic integrity.

Plagiarism--using sources without proper credit usually results from poor paraphrasing or lack of in-text citations. Paraphrasing helps you use sources in your research paper while maintaining your authorial voice. Paraphrasing lets you create something uniquely yours and, at the same time, shows how your work has been shaped by others.

This video reviews three key skills you need to uphold standards of academic integrity when conducting research. These skills are central to every course you take. They guide how you interact with classroom material, outside sources, and each other.

⌚ SECTIONS:
What is Academic Integrity 00:00
Attribution & Plagiarism 00:54
Importance of Trust 01:23
Function of Paraphrases 01:36
Paraphrasing Myth 03:14
Source Attribution 04:40
Narrative In-Text Citation 05:03
Parenthetical In-Text Citation 05:22
Quotations 05:56
Three Uses of Quotations 06:10
Hanging Quotations 06:40
Signal Phrases 06:58
Attribution of Quotations 07:23
Limitations on Quotations 08:11

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