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| Source | a firsthand document or primary reference work |
| Scholarly source | peer-reviewed journal articles written by scholars or professionals who are experts in their fields. In the sciences and social sciences, they often publish research results. |
| Citation | a quotation from or reference to a book, paper, or author, especially in a scholarly work listed on the works cited page. |
| In-text citation | helps readers easily find the sources in the Works Cited page that correspond to the referenced passage. |
| Plagiarism | the practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own. |
| Works Cited page | an alphabetical list of references in a research paper |
| Quote | repeat or copy out (a group of words from a text or speech), typically with an indication that one is not the original author or speaker. |
| Cite | quote (a passage, book, or author) as evidence for or justification of an argument or statement, especially in a scholarly work. |
| Evaluating sources | Determine the credibility and relevancy of information. |
| Summarize | give a brief statement of the main points of (something). |
| Paraphrase | express the meaning of (the writer or speaker or something written or spoken) using different words, especially to achieve greater clarity. |
