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Sociology

Citation Makers

Different subjects require different citation formats. Be sure to check with your instructor to find out what format to use for your project. Citation generators will help you insert the necessary information needed for various types of citations. They offer lots of help in interpreting what information is needed for a citation. While they will correctly format and punctuate your information, they will not correct your spelling or capitalization errors. Be sure to check the capitalization rules for titles used in citations.

Paraphrases and Quotes

Not sure what the difference is between paraphrasing, summarizing and quoting? 

Paraphrasing: Using your own words and sentence structure to restate another's words.

Summarizing: A summary is a shortened description of another's words. 

Quoting: A quote contains the exact words from a source.  Don't forget to use quotation marks and cite the source.

If you need further help, try these websites:

What is Plagiarism?

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