Can I cite an entire website?

When citing an entire website, it is sufficient to give the address of the site in just the text. Example: Kidspsych is a wonderful interactive website for children (http://www.kidspsych.org).

Do all references have to be cited in text?

The APA Publication Manual (6th ed.) says, “Each reference cited in text must appear in the reference list, and each entry in the reference list must be cited in text” (p. 174).

Can references be plagiarized?

References are usually excluded from automated plagiarism checks, as they would naturally throw up a very high percent similarity in the results. While references are always excluded, there’s no universally accepted guideline as to what percent similarity is considered plagiarism.

Can I paraphrase a citation?

Paraphrase: Even though you use your own words when paraphrasing, you still need to attribute the information to the original author. Cite a paraphrase the same way you would cite a quote, both parenthetically in the sentence and in the works cited.

Which of the following is the correct way to cite a direct quote?

Format of a direct quotation in-text referenceIf you have directly quoted words from a source (in inverted commas, or in an indented paragraph), provide the author, year, and specific page number for that quotation. Include a complete reference in the reference list.