APA Full Guide - University of Wolverhampton
...Why do I need to reference? You must have an exact balance between the authors cited in the text (the body of your essay or practical report, for example) and the sources presented in the reference section. The idea is that you acknowledge the source and intellectual property of the authors, whilst providing the reader of your assignment with pointers towards the original sources of ......
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