CITING RELATED LITERATURE USING

STANDARD STYLES
A. PURPOSES OF CITATION
1. TO GIVE IMPORTANCE AND RESPECT TO OTHER
PEOPLE FOR WHAT THEY KNOW ABOUT THE FIELD

2. TO GIVE THE AUTHORITY, VALIDITY, AND CREDIBILITY

TO OTHER PEOPLE’S CLAIMS, CONCLUSIONS, AND
ARGUMENTS

3. TO PROVE YOUR BROAD AND EXTENSIVE READING

OF AUTHENTIC AND RELEVANT MATERIALS ABOUT YOUR
TOPIC
A. PURPOSES OF CITATION

4. TO HELP READERS FIND OR CONTACT THE SOURCES

OF IDEAS EASILY

5. TO PERMIT READERS TO CHECK THE ACCURACY OF

YOUR WORK

6. TO SAVE YOURSELF FROM PLAGIARISM

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