Cite It Right: The SourceAid Guide to Citation, Research, and Avoiding Plagiarism [Paperback]

Julia Johns and Sarah Keller (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2005

Researching and writing documents in an original fashion are essential skills for every student to master; Cite It Right is the perfect guide for understanding and developing these skills in a way that is comprehensive but easy to follow.

Cite It Right describes the process of writing a research paper, from gathering credible sources to revisions. It carefully explains how to develop strong topics, thesis statements, and paragraphs- techniques needed to write with quality. It also shows ways to organize and order ideas, sending students the message to "write it right".

Cite It Right is best known for its straightforward compilation of the four major writing styles (MLA, APA, CMS, CSE). With its dedication to academic integrity and the elimination of plagiarism within the academic community, SourceAid's Cite It Right meets the needs for a more student-friendly guide to citing sources in all research fields. It is a natural complement to SourceAid's popular citation software, making perfect citation available to students both when they can and cannot access a computer.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 9 Up—An outstanding tool. Chapter one, "Writing Ethics," discusses the reason for citing information and gives students examples of lessons from "real life." The second chapter, "Research," provides advice on choosing a topic, formulating a thesis, using the library, and evaluating sources. "Writing" teaches students how to compose introductions, body paragraphs, and conclusions, and provides advice on making revisions. These initial instructions are followed by individual chapters on citing information according to the Modern Language Association (MLA), the American Psychological Association (APA), the Chicago Manual of Style, and The Council of Science Editors. Each chapter explains why one would choose that particular style and has its own index. Because of its abbreviated format, the book is a welcome alternative to the style handbooks produced by MLA and APA. While both of these publications provide excellent, detailed information for scholarly writers, much of it is not necessary for high school term papers. The information in this volume truly addresses creating citations in an accessible way.—Joanne K. Cecere, Monroe-Woodbury High School, Central Valley, NY
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From Booklist

Compact size and a higher quotient of straightforwardness will probably make this book the first choice of many students and other users, even if they suspect they might later have to turn to one of the larger, conventional sources. The book opens with a chapter on ethics and avoiding plagiarism, followed by one on research, one on writing a research paper, and a chapter on each of the four major styles—MLA, APA, CMS, and CSE. Everything is clearly explained, and the writers didn’t shy away from answering “dumb” questions of the kind that invariably arise in the minds of first-timers. Someone should have written this book years ago. --Harold Cordry

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Product Details

• Paperback: 221 pages
• Publisher: SourceAid, LLC; 2 edition (September 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0977195708
• ISBN-13: 978-0977195701
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,035,990 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for every student!, April 27, 2006

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Elizabeth H. Winter "Lizzy" (Dallas, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cite It Right: The SourceAid Guide to Citation, Research, and Avoiding Plagiarism (Paperback)

Cite It Right has given me confidence and peace of mind in my research as a writer. I finally understand all of the tricky guidelines that my teachers fuss about. Bibliographies and citations used to drive me crazy, but referring to this ultimate reference book has provided me reassurance in my citing. I know I will use this book through the rest of my college career.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A "must-have" for anyone preparing a scholarly work, especially if for one of these big four writing styles., January 5, 2007

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This review is from: Cite It Right: The SourceAid Guide to Citation, Research, and Avoiding Plagiarism (Paperback)

Now in an updated second edition, Cite It Right: The Source Aid Guide to Citation, Research, and Avoiding Plagiarism is a guide written especially for students and researchers. Cite It Right spells out exactly how to give credit where credit is due in circles where being "by the book" in one's references and citations is absolutely critical to earning good grades, furthering one's career, creating a professional-quality paper, and avoiding even the slightest possibility of unintentional plagiarism. Chapters briefly refresh the reader about the basics of researching and writing papers, but the four main chapters of Cite It Right are particularly devoted to the express guidelines required by four different professional organizations: the Modern Language Association, the American Psychological Association, Chicago Manual of Style, and Council of Science Editors. Though not sponsored or endorsed by any of these groups, Cite It Right meticulously spells out each group's precise format guidelines, including their individual terminologies, specific examples, and the format expected for different types of citations. A "must-have" for anyone preparing a scholarly work, especially if for one of these big four writing styles.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Cite it Right, November 18, 2009

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This review is from: Cite It Right: The SourceAid Guide to Citation, Research, and Avoiding Plagiarism (Paperback)

This is a good book for me. I tutor university students who sometimes have trouble with citations bordering on plagarism.

This source is clear and informative.