Referencing and Credibility
Today, Mr. Paterson taught us about referencing and credibility in academic essays. According to his personal experience, not citing resources properly can get students kicked out of school. This is how gadgets such as zotero.org can come in really handy, as it'll make sure you don't put your citations in incorrect orders. We learned that facts only need a reference if it's not commonly available, or if it's in dispute. For example, the fact that Japan is an island, is common knowledge, therefore doesn't require a reference. But when talking about how many islands Japan contains, you need to site the source because some people might say that some of them belong to another country, and because it's not a piece of information everyone knows. However, when citing a source, you must keep credibility in mind. The teacher listed a couple of trustworthy sources such as the Embassy of Japan. Acquiring information from credible sources can help make your arguments much s...