, Question 1 1. From your reading of the passage, mention
two reasons why students struggle to reference literacy?
(4) 2. Read the sentence below and answer the questions
that follow: Firstly, referencing helps us to avoid
plagiarising by acknowledging the original author or
source of an idea (page 28). i) What does the word
‘plagiarising’ mean in the context in which it is used in the
above sentence (2) ii) What is the noun from plagiarise? (1)
3. In your own words, explain what the author means by
‘the academic naughty corner’ (p. 29) (1) 4. The author
mentions four reasons why it is important to reference or
cite sources. Choose any three and write them in your own
words, in one sentence).(6) 5. Which are the two main
methods of referencing according to the author? (2) 24 6.
There are more than 3000 referencing styles that writers
can use. According to the author which four styles are the
most commonly used? (4) (20 marks)
Question 1
1. Two reasons why students struggle with
referencing literacy:
o Lack of understanding of different
referencing styles – Many students are
unfamiliar with the rules of referencing
styles such as Harvard, APA, or MLA,
two reasons why students struggle to reference literacy?
(4) 2. Read the sentence below and answer the questions
that follow: Firstly, referencing helps us to avoid
plagiarising by acknowledging the original author or
source of an idea (page 28). i) What does the word
‘plagiarising’ mean in the context in which it is used in the
above sentence (2) ii) What is the noun from plagiarise? (1)
3. In your own words, explain what the author means by
‘the academic naughty corner’ (p. 29) (1) 4. The author
mentions four reasons why it is important to reference or
cite sources. Choose any three and write them in your own
words, in one sentence).(6) 5. Which are the two main
methods of referencing according to the author? (2) 24 6.
There are more than 3000 referencing styles that writers
can use. According to the author which four styles are the
most commonly used? (4) (20 marks)
Question 1
1. Two reasons why students struggle with
referencing literacy:
o Lack of understanding of different
referencing styles – Many students are
unfamiliar with the rules of referencing
styles such as Harvard, APA, or MLA,
