Academic writing · Study
reference list
list of sources
A reference list gives the full details of the sources used in a piece of work.
This vs that
The reference list includes sources used in the essay.
The bibliography can include extra reading.
Hear it in real life
Have you finished the last page?
Almost. I’m just checking the reference list.
Check that every source cited in the essay appears in the reference list.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
Students and tutors normally use the compact term 'reference list'.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: I put all my references list at the end.
Say: I put my reference list at the end.
Use the singular compound noun 'reference list'.
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
a reference list; include something in the reference list
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 “reference list”.
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Your turn: say it out loud
Don’t forget to add it to the reference list.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
reference list
list of sources
“Check that every source cited in the essay appears in the reference list.”
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