Professional and Technical Writing/Documenting Your Sources/Reasons For Documenting Your Sources
Reasons For Documenting Your Sources
[edit | edit source]• Acknowledge the sources which have provided you with ideas and information
• Help audience find more information about something you discussed
• Show audience that an idea was expressed by a respected person/ publication to increase credibility of your writing
• Show how your research contributes to the development of the field you are researching
• Prevent legal consequences from illegally using sources without giving credit