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Communication 422: Communication Theories

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Why Cite?

Documenting your sources is a necessity, which: 

  1. Allows readers to find your sources;
  2. Provides evidence for your arguments;
  3. Adds credibility to your work;
  4. Avoids plagiarism, the consequence of which could be an allegation of academic misconduct. This could result in disciplinary sanctions such as an oral reprimand, redoing your assignment, losing points off your grade, failing the class, being expelled, etc., all of which depend in part on the severity of the offense. For details, see the Avoiding Academic Misconduct Procedures web document and related documents such as Disciplinary Procedures: Student Academic Misconduct: UWS Chapter 14. 

APA Style

If you use online citation generator tools provided for free on the internet or within a library database, remember that computer-generated citations are not foolproof. Be sure to review them for accuracy. 

APA Style