Sample Consequence

Fictitious example by Salem, our workshop character found the perfect quote for their research paper: “Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.”It was exactly what they needed! They copy-pasted it into their paper and moved on. Later, their professor marked it as plagiarism - it was a Steve Jobs quote that needed proper citation. Alex’s grade dropped from an A to a C.

Research this quote and use it to build an APA reference.

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Citation Tool Helper (Click to see guide)

Purpose

Automate and scaffold the citation correction workflow for students using AI-powered quote research and manual citation building.

How to Use

1. AI Method: Paste a quote or text snippet in the research box and click "Generate APA Citation from Quote" - AI will find the source and fill all fields automatically
2. Manual Method: Enter citation information directly in the fields below
3. Review and adjust the auto-filled information as needed
4. Use "Save" and "Load" buttons to preserve your work across sessions
5. Copy the generated reference for use in your work

Features

• AI-powered research: Automatically finds primary sources from partial quotes or text snippets
• Formal quote display: Shows the exact/corrected version from the original source
• Real-time formatting: Automatically formats your citation in proper APA style
• Save/Restore: Preserves your work and avoids repeated API calls
• Clickable URLs: Generated References include working links to sources
• Educational comparison: Compare your input quote with the formal version

Instructions

Have a quote but don't know the source? Paste it in the AI research box - even partial or imperfect quotes work! The AI will research the primary source, provide the formal quote, and fill in all citation details automatically. You can then save your work and reload it later without needing to call the AI again.

APA Citation Generator

AI-Powered Citation Helper

Quote or Text to Research:

📖 Formal Quote (from source):

📝 In-Text Citation:

Manual Citation Builder

Author(s): Date (Year, Month Day): Title (in italics): Source/Website: URL:

Generated Reference:

Provide 2 examples to show understanding of APA reference and citation

Fix Salem’s delima to boost grade to an ‘A”.

Create a flawed article then correct article with citation and reference.

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Exercise 1: Fix Salem's Citation Problem

Your Task: Research this Steve Jobs quote and create both a proper in-text citation AND a reference list entry.

❌ Uncited Quote:

Instructions: Salem found this perfect quote but used it without citation (this shows what NOT to do)

✅ In-text Citation (how it should appear in the paper):

Instructions: Write the proper in-text citation for the Steve Jobs quote

Reference List Entry (for bibliography):

Instructions: Write the full APA reference for the bibliography

Exercise 2: Create Uncited vs Cited Example

Your Task: Create a flawed paragraph (with plagiarism), then show the corrected version with proper citations.

❌ Uncited Version (flawed article excerpt):

Instructions: Write a paragraph that uses information/quotes without proper citation (this shows what NOT to do)

✅ Properly Cited Version (corrected article):

Instructions: Rewrite the same paragraph with proper in-text citations and attribution

Reference List for Cited Sources: