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In class referencing activity **
 * 24/2/2010 Week three Plagiarism


 * In your own words, when do you need to reference the source of information to avoid plagiarism? **

When writing a document referencing is vital, in order to avoid plagiarism. At any time that you copy either an image from any source, you need to reference where you got it from. For example, extracting an image from the internet, a a magazine, newspaper or any our written source, you have to acknowledge where you got it from. When reading or gathering information from someone else’s idea and writing it into your document, you also need to acknowledge where you got it from. To do referencing you need to refer to the Harvard Referencing System which is used within Central Institute of Technology. At any time when you think that you are plagiarising and are not to sure, reference the source in which you got the information from, as its better to reference then plagiarise.


 * You are writing a report and want to include the population of WA in one section. You find out from the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ (ABS) website that the figure is 2.08 million people. Do you need to reference the ABS in your report? Why or why not? **

Yes you need to reference the source of this data, because you are using someone else’s ideas and research within your document. There is a specific way to reference website, which you can find in the Harvard Referencing System.

 Yes you do have to reference the conversation, because you have not found this out yourself. Write down the conversation and their responses to your questions to acknowledge that you have gained this information from an out side source.
 * The manager of an organisation you are researching has supplied facts over the phone about the organisation for your report, such as its sales, staffing and predictions for 2005. If you include the information in your report, do you reference this personal conversation? **


 * What is in text referencing? **

Text referencing is when you reference a source either in the middle or at the end of the sentence. This is mostly recognised when you are using quotes to emphasise a point that you have made. When doing this you need to make sure that you reference the author, and year in brackets after the quote; and reference the full source at the document.

 The difference between an essay and a report is the formality used. An essay is structured using paragraphs and relies on the writing style used to make the essay flow. A report is more of a list, using headings and sub headings to proceed.
 * What are the differences between a report and an essay? **

 Cover page, introduction, contents, summary, main body, recommendation, conclusion, and bibliography would be the main points used varying on the topic reporting on. Cover page shows the title of the report, lecturers name, your name, your course and anything else relevant. Introduction Explains what the report is about to the reader. Contents let the reader choose what part to read. Summary gives a short version of the report. Main body is your points. Recommendation is your suggestions for how to improve. Conclusion ends it. Bibliography shows where you got your information.
 * List the main headings you would have in a report. **

 You start with the main body first, leaving the introduction to later and the summary for last. Decide on main heading then write sub headings in logical order.
 * The handout suggests that you do not write a report in the order it is presented to the reader. What should you start with when writing a report? **


 * What are the 10 steps of essay writing? **


 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Chose a topic

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<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">6. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-language: TH; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Planning the essay - write paragraph headings

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">7. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-language: TH; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Write the first draft

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msobidifontsize: 11.0pt; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">8. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-language: TH; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">Edit and rewrite the final draft

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 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">List reference sites for information on reports and essays: **

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<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt;">PR Research <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;"> In class research activity


 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">What are the two main methods of research? Provide a short description and examples of each. **

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Qualitative research is when information is found by a small source or amount of people. It is about exploring opinions, <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">attitudes, culture, lifestyle and concerns. It is not a closed question and can have many different answers and themes. Information can be found through surveys, focus groups, evaluations and one on one interviews.

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Quantative- is when research is from a larger amount of people. It is usually a closed question and its main objective is to see how many people feel, act and think in a certain way. It can be measure through mass, people, numbers. Statistics is the main part of Quantative research. Examples may be on the street or phone interviews.

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<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> Surveys-primary Interivew-primary Books-secondary Encyclopaedias-seconday Newspapers-primary Journal-primary /magazines-primary Lectures-primary Internet-secondary Documentaries-secondary
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">What type of activities could you undertake to find information (primary or secondary)? **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Eg one is search the Internet. **

You will be provided with more information and how and what to research in the coming weeks in this and other Certificate IV units.