FITS 435 - Society, Culture & Fashion

Why cite? It's important to cite your sources, for a variety of reasons:

• To give credit to the author(s) of your sources.
• To allow your readers to locate your sources.
• To show that you thoroughly researched your topic and can support your claims.
• So you don't get in trouble for plagiarizing.

Accidental Plagiarism:This tutorial shows how accidental plagiarism can occur and how to avoid it.

Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing: This is a helpful resource from the OWL (Online Writing Lab) at Purdue University. Explore the menu on the left side of the screen for more resources on paraphrasing, including practice exercises.