Citations

Citations It helps tell the reader that your information came from different sources besides you. It gives enough information so that the reader can retrace your steps and find the same information you found which could include:
 * What is a citation?**
 * Author information
 * The official title of the work
 * The name and company that published your source
 * The date your source was published
 * Page numbers where information can be found.


 * Why should I cite sources?**
 * Helps you avoid plagiarism
 * Helps the reader retrace where you got the document so they can go there themselves if they want information
 * It can help protect you from taking credit for less-than-accurate work
 * Makes your work look stronger because you are backed up by other sources
 * It shows how in-depth you've gone in your research


 * When do I need to cite?**
 * Whenever you use quotes or your paraphrase
 * When you use an idea that somebody else has already expressed
 * Whenever you talk about somebody else's work
 * When somebody's work has deemed critical in your report.

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