WRITING REFERENCES
- To show the range of reading that you have done.
- To support your own arguments with reliable sources and data.
- It is a basic academic requirement to show details of the sources of your information, ideas and arguments. Doing so means that you cannot be accused of plagiarism, i.e.stealing from another person's work.
1. Why should I include references in my work?
- When you quote someone else's work.
- When you rewrite or summarise someone else's work in your own words.
2. When should I include references in my work?
3. How do I include references in my work?
Reference examples
