3

I'm new to writing research papers and I need some help, with plagiarism in general. Here is an excerpt from my paper. Is this within the usual norms for research papers, or am I risking plagiarizing?

“Clay has the general theoretical formula Al2O3 2SiO2 2H20 There are numberless varieties of clay, but it may roughly be divided into ball clay, china clay, and fire clay; or, in other words, a plastic clay, a non-plastic clay, and a refractory clay.” (Stephenson 12)

Here's a link to a pdf of the text. Ceramic Chemistry by. H.H. Stephenson

Improve this question
  • It seems like you're doing fine to me. If you are quoting longer than a sentence, you may wish to use a block quote or say Stephenson writes: "Clay has the theoretical ..." (Stevenson, 12) – Stu W Feb 17 '16 at 12:55
  • Welcome to Writers. I've made some edits to your question and clarified the title; if I've misunderstood anything, please feel free to edit further. I also added the academic-writing tag; I'm assuming this paper is for academia or a class assignment? If not, we can remove or change that tag. Thanks. – Monica Cellio Feb 18 '16 at 2:33
2

For research, refer to AMA Style. If it's not your words, idea or IP - attribute! Looks like you are doing ok so far.

Improve this answer

Your Answer

By clicking “Post Your Answer”, you agree to our terms of service, privacy policy and cookie policy

Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged or ask your own question.