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I need some help referencing my essay.
I've basically copied something from Wikipedia but put it into my own words. The paragraph is mostly facts though so I can't really change it that much.
Now I need to reference it (I think) and I don't know how to reference it. It isn't a direct quote but it's obvious I got the information from somewhere so how do I reference it?
I've basically copied something from Wikipedia but put it into my own words. The paragraph is mostly facts though so I can't really change it that much.
Now I need to reference it (I think) and I don't know how to reference it. It isn't a direct quote but it's obvious I got the information from somewhere so how do I reference it?
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otherwise see if you can find the source of the info, or a book or something that's got the same info and reference that.
if it's not particularly in depth, you could probably get away with referencing wikipedia, but it's best avoided if possible.
:yes: thats what we've always been told
Assuming you are using the harvad reference,
Aurthor Surname, Initials., (publication year). Title [medium]. Publisher (if you can find it!). Date last updated. Available from: URL [ date that you accessed the info]
example:
Fowler, H., (2004). H&M for dummies [Online]. Wikipedia (that is if you assume wiki is a publisher). Last updated 15th February 2007. Available from: http://www.wikipedia/H&M.com.html [Accessed 19 March 2007].
Yeah my tutor went a bit mental for that last Semester...well, the abnormally big writing in block capitals (with about ninety million exclamation marks) on my essay would imply that he did...LOL