Why Is It Important That I Cite My Sources Accurately?
Documentating your sources in the form of citations is important because:
Citations help others find the information that you used. | |
They help establish the credibility of your own research. | |
They connect your work to the work of other scholars. | |
It is one way that scholars enter into a dialogue with each other. | |
It is a way to honor and acknowledge the work of others who have made your own research possible. |
Where Do I Cite Sources in My Research Paper?
Citations are usually found in two places:
1. In-text citation - Placed within or next to the sentence or paragraph where you quoted or referred to the source.
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2. Works cited page - Placed at the end of your paper, it is an alphabetized list of each source you cited in the body of your paper.
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