Question

Which option BEST explains the purpose of including in-text citations in informative/explanatory writing?

a In-text citations add more credibility to your writing because you are using facts from reliable sources.
b You can quote sources without using in-text citations.
c In-text citations are not necessary in informative writing.
d Credibility does not matter since explanatory writing is based on opinions.

Answer 1

A.

Step-by-step explanation:

Citations are imperative to every type of essay, however they are most important to an informative one in order to convey strongest senses of ethos (reliability).