what are in-text citations? explain why are citations important? explain?
 Text citations includes 1 Facts, figures, ideas, or other information that is not common knowledge. 2 Ideas, words, theories, or exact language that another person used in other publications. 3 Publications that must be cited include: books, book chapters, articles, web pages, theses, etc. it is important to cite the resources that you consult when researching a paper. The most important of these are: Gives credit to authors whose works you have used. Provides a trail by which others can locate the materials you consulted. Provides evidence of your research. Properly citing materials is one strategy to help you avoid plagiarizing. 