The pdf is also saved at school in the Public network - 9 Science - Geology - intext referencing example
Why do you need to reference?
- Referencing is used to acknowledge that an idea, image (or the exact words) used within a piece of writing (or non-written text) is that of another person.
- Referencing shows respect for other people’s intellectual rights and avoids plagiarism.
- Referencing also enables the reader to follow up the work of other authors and creators referred to in the writing. (SACE Board).
- In-text referencing is used to support the information you use in your assignments.
What style of referencing do I use?
- The Harvard author-date system (The system used by the Online Referencing Generator)
- In this system within your assignment (within your text) you must acknowledge the author/authoring body or the title of the work, the date it was published and the page numbers (if known)
What are the two types of in-text references?
- You can either use the author's direct words (direct quote) written within quotation marks OR
- a summary of their ideas (indirect quote).
What is included in a in-text reference?
- For either a quote or a indirect quote you use the author's surname or authoring body or title of the information source, date and page number (from where you have obtained the quote or the idea if you can) in brackets.
What is a reference list?
- A reference list includes the quotes and indirect quotes you have used in your assignment and is created on a separate sheet and attached to your assignment.
- Use the Online Referencing Generator to generate your references which are put into alphabetical order under the title Reference List.
If you have forgotten how to use the Online Referencing Generator, click here to be reminded through this powerpoint.
The included Pdf What technological devices are used to detect volcanoes
has several in-text reference examples and a Reference List
to help you use and understand in-text referencing.
Intext references highlighted in yellow are indirect quotes (summary of the author's idea)
The intext reference highlighted in blue is a direct quote (the ... (three dots) are used if you do not want to include the entire sentence)
The intext reference highlighted in grey is a reference to a figure (diagram) (start from figure 1 and continue numerically)
