Why do I need to cite other authors in my essays?
Answer
For any assignment, it is important to have resources and additional information to help strengthen your argument. Using information from other authors not only helps support your argument, it also shows that you have thoroughly researched your topic.
Additionally, it is important to cite where information has come from. Anything that is not your original thought or idea must be cited.
Why do we cite our sources?
- To give credit to the source of the information used.
- To allow readers to trace back to where the information was found.
- To avoid plagiarism when using someone else's words.
Adapted from Royal Roads University