Problem
Citing sources is an important part of academic writing. As you read the different reasons we cite, choose two and tell me why you think it is important for the writer to follow citation rules. You can finish this by telling me the possible consequences of not citing your sources.
It's important to cite sources you used in your research for several reasons:
1) To show your reader you've done proper research by listing sources you used to get your information.
2) To be a responsible scholar by giving credit to other researchers and acknowledging their ideas.
3) To avoid plagiarism by quoting words and ideas used by other authors.
4) To allow your reader to track down the sources you used by citing them accurately in your paper by way of footnotes, a bibliography or a reference list.