NAR: Bennett-Renault Law Firm
Bennett-Renault Law Firm
Juliette Simonson works as a legal assistant in the banking and finance division of Bennett-Renault, a large law firm in Montreal. Her job requires Juliette to write formal and informal proposals and reports for various purposes. She often writes proposals offering Bennett-Renault's services to prospective and existing clients. Juliette's boss, Sylvia LaPlanche, who is director of Accounts Services, has asked Juliette to do some research and prepare a formal report. The report will help Bennett-Renault's directors determine what additional services the company could offer its clients and how to market those services more effectively.
-Which of the following statements best explains why Juliette is very careful to cite her sources completely and correctly?
A)She wants to impress readers with her thorough coverage of the material related to her report.
B)She knows that documenting her sources will strengthen her argument.
C)She knows that most readers will want to examine the original source material.
D)She wants to show that she has consulted every available relevant source.

Question

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Juliette is careful to cite her sources correctly because she knows that it will strengthen her argument by showing that she has done thorough research and has evidence to support her conclusions. Additionally, documenting sources is important for ethical reasons, as it gives credit to the original authors and prevents plagiarism.