So what does referencing include?
A. In-text citations, which can take three forms:
Paraphrasing, in which you maintain the original author’s >B. A reference list at the end of your essay, which include details such as for example:
- Author(s)
- Date of publication
- Title
- Publisher and place of publication (for books)
- Journal name, issue and volume(for journals)
- Internet address or doi (digital object >
Referencing is integral to academic essay writing and really shouldn’t be looked at as an ‘add-on’. You ensure 100% accuracy when you are referencing, always use a referencing guide to help. |
Normally, when writing an essay at university you’ll be likely to just use academic sources. The following learning guide on source credibility will help you to see whether an external source is academic or otherwise not.
The chocolate essay uses the APA style of referencing, which can be very easy to distinguish from the Harvard Author-Date System, due to the fact format is different: