Index Card by Reeding Lessons, February 3, 2007 (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)
Accessed: July 11, 2011
Question: Why cite sources?
Answer: Citing the sources you use supports your ideas, validates your argument, gives credit to the originator of the idea, leads readers to additional information about your topic, makes you an authority on the subject, and helps prevent plagiarism.
