Why Cite?
Why is it important to provide citations in your writing?
1. It makes the writing more believable or credible: Citing research helps the writer gain the reader’s trust. It’s
important for the reader to believe that what the author is saying is true.
2. It’s a courtesy to the reader: Citing evidence from the reading includes telling the reader where the information
came from so that the reader can find the information easily and do additional research if he or she so chooses.
3. It is an expectation for academic writing: Scholars engage in academic conversations through writing.
Providing citations allows these writers to respond to one another by agreeing with, disagreeing with, and adding
to another person’s work.
Example Sentence Starters for Citing Sources
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According to (source), …
Research from (source) supports that…
In the (type of source) entitled “(source title),” on (author) defines (content-area term) as “insert quote here.”
In his speech, President Obama argues that…
In “Cheetahs; How fast are they?” (article title) National Geographic (periodical title) writer, Paul Jones,
explains…
To illustrate this point, Sheila Jackson (author/researcher) uses the following example in her article…
Biologists (content-area) Marks and Watson (authors/experts) discovered that…
Example Sentence Starters for Citing Sources—Career Interests/Strengths Writing Assignment:
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According to the “Quick Assessment” on the CareerZone Pennsylvanaia website,…
As a result of the “Skills Profile” on the CareerZone Pennsylvania website…
AES, a free college planning website, suggests…
Through investigation on the AES free college planning website, I conclude that…
According to the self-assessment survey on the Nebraska Ticket to Work website, …
Results of the self-assessment survey on the Nebraska Ticket to Work website suggest…
According to the “Entrepreneurial Potential Self-Assessment” on the BDC Entrepreneurs First website, …
Student Name
Mr. Handel
Entrepreneurship
19 February 2014
Title
Paragraph here—6 to 8 sentences.
Works Cited
"Characteristics of Entrepreneurs." Nebraska Ticket to Work. Easter Seals Nebraska, 2014. Web. 18 Feb. 2014.
"Explore Decide Grow." Pennsylvania Career Zone. Pennsylvania Department of Education, n.d. Web. 18 Feb. 2014.
"Self-assessment: Test Your Entrepreneurial Potential." BDC Entrepreneurs First. Business Development Bank of
Canada, n.d. Web. 18 Feb. 2014.
"Start Thinking About Life After High School." Education Planner. Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency
(PHEAA), 2011. Web. 18 Feb. 2014.
"What's Your Entrepreneurial I.Q.?" Entrepreneur. Entrepreneur Magazine, n.d. Web. 18 Feb. 2014.