Two techniques of citing and documenting sources that are usually required in academic writing are:
These two techniques are used together.
Provide a list of the complete citations for your sources at the end of your paper. Depending on the style you're using, these lists are sometimes called "Works Cited," "References," "Bibliography," or "Works Consulted" to name a few. And of course, formats for citations vary from style to style.
Cite within the text of your paper to help the reader quickly distinguish between your thoughts and words and thoughts of someone else. In-text citations also guide readers to the appropriate complete citation in the list at the end of your paper. Methods of citing sources within your text include using footnotes, endnotes, and parenthetical citations. Formats for these documentation techniques vary from style to style.
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