The previous modules on this page talked about how to format your citations at the end of your paper. But even more important is knowing how to use citations in your paper. Here is a tip and an example of how to do that:
Tip: It is best to summarize literature in your own words; however, if you do use any part of a sentence directly from an author, you must correctly cite the material within your paper.
Example: A major consequence of land management practices and development in the riparian zone, floodplain, and land margins had been the simplification and fragmentation of fish habitat (Reeves and Sedell 1992).
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