COMM 330: Argumentation and Public Policy

Research is a conversation! By citing, you position yourself as a scholar within that conversation.

Citing your sources...

• Gives credit to the person or group who spent the time researching and writing in order to provide that information.
• Allows your readers to find the source later if they wants to read it themselves.
• Gives credibility to the argument of your paper by incorporating information from experts.
• Indicates that you did a thorough job researching your topic.

The resources below can help you cite your sources and style your paper according to different standards and formats.

AP Style

APA Style

Chicago Style

MLA Style