Uploaded November 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Plagiarism is a big problem that can lead to very serious consequences. When I was in high school, I accidentally plagiarized because I did not know how to do citations. Many students accidentally plagiarize when they write essays or do presentations. In this video, I will first show you exactly what plagiarism is. Next, I will teach you how to avoid plagiarism by citing sources properly. I will give examples using APA and MLA. You’ll learn all about signal phrases, in-text citations, bibliographic citations, reference/works cited pages, and more. It’s okay if you don’t know what these terms mean – I will explain them all in the video. After the lesson, take the quiz at engvid.com/dont-plagiarize-how-to-cite-correctly-in-academic-writing
The Purdue OWL website I mention in the video: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/
More of my academic English lessons:
How to write a good essay: Paraphrasing the question youtu.be/o9aVjBHEEbU
How to study efficiently: The Cornell Notes Method youtu.be/xSYnGhlnzyw
In this video:
0:00 Plagiarism & Citations: Your Complete Guide
0:56 What is plagiarism?
2:17 Examples of plagiarism
7:33 How to do a citation
13:08 Examples of References/Works Cited pages
13:44 How to Cite: Use Signal Phrases!
15:46 What is a bibliographic citation?
16:47 Signal Phrases Examples
19:10 In-Text Citations: Examples
19:54 Bibliographic Citations: Examples
21:43 When you don't need to cite
Plagiarism is a big problem that can lead to very serious consequences. When I was in high school, I accidentally plagiarized because I did not know how to do citations. Many students accidentally plagiarize when they write essays or do presentations. In this video, I will first show you exactly what plagiarism is. Next, I will teach you how to avoid plagiarism by citing sources properly. I will give examples using APA and MLA. You’ll learn all about signal phrases, in-text citations, bibliographic citations, reference/works cited pages, and more. It’s okay if you don’t know what these terms mean – I will explain them all in the video. After the lesson, take the quiz at engvid.com/dont-plagiarize-how-to-cite-correctly-in-academic-writing
The Purdue OWL website I mention in the video: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/
More of my academic English lessons:
How to write a good essay: Paraphrasing the question youtu.be/o9aVjBHEEbU
How to study efficiently: The Cornell Notes Method youtu.be/xSYnGhlnzyw
In this video:
0:00 Plagiarism & Citations: Your Complete Guide
0:56 What is plagiarism?
2:17 Examples of plagiarism
7:33 How to do a citation
13:08 Examples of References/Works Cited pages
13:44 How to Cite: Use Signal Phrases!
15:46 What is a bibliographic citation?
16:47 Signal Phrases Examples
19:10 In-Text Citations: Examples
19:54 Bibliographic Citations: Examples
21:43 When you don't need to cite
