Reference

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Academic CitationsPlay
In academic writing, 'reference' indicates you're citing someone else's work to back your points. SlideHer thesis contained numerous references to previous studies.
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Acknowledging SourcesPlay
'Reference' shows respect for the original source of the information or idea. SlideHe added references at the end of his article to acknowledge the authors.