Writing > Plagiarism and Academic Integrity > Quoting > Example: Incorrect quoting

Here is the original quote found on page 9 of the Center for Academic Integrity document:

"Each group needs to uphold [its] own responsibility and do it well, without making excuses, for academic integrity to truly flourish." (Student at CAI Conference)

Here is how it was integrated into a paper:

Academic integrity is an important part of university life. "Each group needs to uphold [its] own responsibility and do it well, without making excuses, for academic integrity to truly flourish" (The Centre for Academic Integrity, 1999, p. 9).

What is wrong with it?

• There is a connection to the previous sentence, but it is not obvious, and the quote is “added on” rather than integrated.
• It does not appear to be quoting someone in authority. The quote was actually from a student, not the Center for Academic Integrity.
• The quote is not properly cited.

Take a look at the quote in its original context by clicking on the link below and looking at page 9. Center for Academic Integrity (http://www.academicintegrity.org/pdf/FVProject.pdf)

Academic integrity is an important part of university life. "Each group needs to uphold [its] own responsibility and do it well, without making excuses, for academic integrity to truly flourish" (The Centre for Academic Integrity, 1999, p. 9).

Who made this statement? A reader could very easily conclude that this statement was made by the Center for Academic Integrity. Was it?

 Yes
 No