Academic writing · Study
cite a source
name information source
To cite a source is to say where information or an idea came from.
This vs that
Cite a source in the paragraph.
Add it to the reference list.
Hear it in real life
Where did you get that figure?
I cited a source in the next paragraph.
If you use that statistic, you need to cite a source for it.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
'Cite your sources' is the normal academic phrase; the stiff version sounds bureaucratic.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: You must cite from a source in your essay.
Say: You must cite a source in your essay.
Say 'cite a source', not usually 'cite from a source'.
Say it together
Whole chunks natives use with it.
cite a source for ___
You should cite a source for that statistic.
The lecturer reminded us to cite a source for every borrowed idea.
Phrases to borrow
More for talking about academic writing.
this suggests that ___
This suggests that the policy needs reviewing.
Academic writing words
Study · Academic writing: the words around “cite a source”.
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Your turn: say it out loud
You need to cite your sources.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
cite a source
name information source
“If you use that statistic, you need to cite a source for it.”
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