In scholarly writing, it is critical for
the writers to document the original documents consulted in their writings. Provisions
should be put in place for readers to identify all the sources of the work with
much ease. There are citation structures which can be used for different kinds
of writing and which are different in formats and citation. Citation styles are
reliant on class subject area and in some cases, professor preferences.
Citation styles include-
a.American
Psychological Association Style or APA: majorly used when writing on social sciences including education and
psychology.
b.Chicago Style,
also known as Turabian: majorly used for philosophy and humanities
writing.
c.Modern Language
Association Style abbreviated as MLA: majorly used for humanities writing.
When writing a research paper, it is
very important to cite all the resources that one has used and or consulted
during the study. Among the important reasons, include:
Citation makes it easy for readers to
locate and identify used source work: with the need to verify the information
documented in research work, the reader is able to refer to the cited work.
They are also able to acquire more information on additional topics and issues
contained in the source document.
Gives proof of a well-researched
writing: scholarly and research works highly depends on beforehand research.
Having well listed and cited work exhibit a comprehensively researched argument
or topic of writing. It also shows that all the critical areas concerning the
argument are addressed. Additionally, plagiarism can also be avoided through
proper citation of used materials.
Citation acknowledges the original work
or theory of the author: according these attributions to the original authors
is very critical when writing scholarly works. Additionally the citations
provide a track through which other readers can access the consulted materials.
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