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Citing your sources allows you to:

• Avoid plagiarizing.
• Let readers find your sources.
• Provide credible evidence for your arguments.

Your information can come from books, magazines, journals, newspapers, databases, or websites. The source doesn't matter, giving credit with a citation does.

Watch these videos for an in-depth explanation of why you should cite:

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