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Citing -- Why & When?
Why
When
Quoting vs. Paraphrasing
To avoid plagiarism by giving credit to original authors
Help readers refer back to where the ideas came from
To show how much research you did
To show you used reputable sources
Citation Resources
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Websites
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
by
American Psychological Association
ISBN: 9781433832161
Publication Date: 2019-10-01
MLA Handbook
by
The Modern Language Association of America
ISBN: 9781603292627
Publication Date: 2016-04-01
Purdue University OWL: Online Writing Lab, APA Formatting
APA Style
From the creators of APA Style. Includes a lot of helpful hints.
Purdue University OWL: Online Writing Lab, MLA Formatting
MLA Style Center: Writing Resources from the Modern Language Association
A companion to the MLA Handbook and the only official website devoted to MLA Style.
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