Biology A-Level
Consistency of citation style
What Consistency of citation style means in Biology A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Consistency of citation style
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Reference: OCR
Using one recognised style throughout a piece of work, applied to every source.
Topics that use Consistency of citation style
- Practical skills - Research and referencing (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
- Accuracy of dates, pages and authorship
- Complete citation elements for different source types
- Matching citations to sources actually used
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