Which practice best supports credible citing?

• A. End with a long quotation without attribution.
• B. Quote without citation.
• C. Make up sources.
• D. Provide brief, integrated quotations and author attributions.

Answer: (D)

Credible citing means clearly showing where ideas come from so readers can verify and trust the information. The best practice is to provide brief, integrated quotations with author attributions. Short quotes woven into your own sentence let you present evidence while staying in your own voice, and the attribution tells readers who spoke or wrote it, so they can find the source if they want more context. This approach keeps the writing smooth and demonstrates that you’re building on real evidence with proper credit.

Ending with a long quotation without attribution leaves the source mystery, making it hard to assess authority. Quoting something without any citation also blocks verification and accountability. Making up sources is dishonest and undermines trust.