First of all, it’s important to tell you that every discipline has its own citation rules, so don’t be lazy, you have to figure out which model you have to use. Some of the more commonly used models are APA, MLA, and Chicago to name a few. You can find a ton of tutorials online for all of these. Some of the well-known academic platforms, such as Wikipedia, Google Scholar, and the like, are great places to check out.
The next step is how to find references. Here are a few suggestions for you:
1. you have to decide what you want to read before.
2. make use of the school library’s database, the quality of the literature is sure to be reliable; or search on the Internet, such as Google Scholar search engine, to find the information is still quite slick. 3.
3. find out after you can have to filter ah, and you want to write a related article is worth collecting Oh.
Finally, to look and learn seriously. When reading the literature, it is best to make some notes, add a focus and so on. When it comes to the matter of citation, these points can not be forgotten:
1. identify the author’s name
2. the year of publication of the work
3. the title of the article must be written out in full.
4. information about the publisher of the magazine is also indispensable.
What’s more, the location and format of this information may not be the same in each citation rule, so pay attention to the details.You should have heard of the tool EndNote, right? It can help you save time, improve your efficiency, and make your work easier. Of course, do not forget the last step, check the citation format. If you get marks deducted or your paper rejected because of wrong formatting, it’s a waste of time, so make sure you check the format of the table of contents before submitting your work, and it’s also a good choice to ask your teacher or classmates to take a look at it.
In short, familiarise yourself with the rules of citation, look for references, read them well, use them wisely according to the rules, and finally review the formatting for any errors. These are all important guarantees for you to write a good paper. I hope these tips will help you. In addition to these things about essays, if you guys want to know anything else about life as an international student, just reach out to me anytime. I wish all of you who are studying abroad progress in your studies and have fun!
