The fundamental purpose of referencing is to recognise other writers’ contents used in your assignment or research papers. By acknowledging the contribution of other writers, you are avoiding plagiarism and also proving how your thoughts were formed from other research papers.
What is Plagiarism?
Even if you plagiarise unknowingly, it is considered PLAGIARISM!
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