Why Cite Your Sources?

Citation

A sample APA reference list from a student essay

Citing sources in your essay shows where you got your information. Citing sources is a way to:

Show the work you've done to learn about a topic
Provide evidence to support your arguments

When you share your sources you invite your reader into the conversation about your research topic.

A sample APA reference list from a science article

The same is true for the science articles your are reading: The sources they share in their references invite you into the conversation and direct you to sources where you can learn more about this research topic.

Citation: A (Very) Brief Introduction

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