To show you've done research on the subject, and it can also make it so if you copy and pasted it can show you didn't commit plagiarism.
Example: Why citing is important
It's important to cite sources you used in your research for several reasons: To show your reader you've done proper research by listing sources you used to get your information. To be a responsible scholar by giving credit to other researchers and acknowledging their ideas.Nov 13, 2019
Overview - Citing sources - LibGuides at MIT Libraries
https://libguides.mit.edu › citing
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