Tracey will carefully document her sources in a report she must submit to her boss. Which of the following is a reason that Tracey should document her sources?
A)To strengthen her argument
B)To instruct her reader
C)To protect herself against charges of plagiarism
D)All of these choices are reasons for documenting report data.

Question

Tracey will carefully document her sources in a report she must submit to her boss. Which of the following is a reason that Tracey should document her sources? 
A)To strengthen her argument 
B)To instruct her reader 
C)To protect herself against charges of plagiarism 
D)All of these choices are reasons for documenting report data.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Documenting sources is important for all the given reasons. It strengthens the argument by providing evidence, instructs the reader by helping them find and verify information, and protects the writer against the serious charge of plagiarism. Therefore, all the given options are valid reasons for documenting report data.

Tracey Will Carefully Document Her Sources in a Report She