To show your reader you've done proper and credible research
To give credit to other researchers and acknowledge their ideas
To avoid plagiarism (with potential legal ramifications)
To allow your reader to track down the sources you used
(Citing sources: Overview. MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, https://libguides.mit.edu/citing#plagiarism)
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