REPORTING AND THESIS WRITING
CITATION STYLES
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Question
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To get an A on our assignment
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To show our reader where we got our information
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To use quotation marks
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To write our topic sentence
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Detailed explanation-1: -By acknowledging our sources we show our reader the path we took to come to our conclusions. Citing the authors we read shows how we tied others’ research and ideas together and how we came to learn about and develop our own ideas and opinions.
Detailed explanation-2: -Why cite your sources? To give credit to the author and to show that your information comes from a credible place.
Detailed explanation-3: -To cite a source means to give credit for the original source of information, an idea, or way of articulating an idea. It is a standardized method of acknowledging resources used in your research.
Detailed explanation-4: -Paraphrasing ALWAYS requires a citation. Even if you are using your own words, the idea still belongs to someone else. Sometimes there is a fine line between paraphrasing and plagiarizing someone’s writing.