Biology A-Level
Matching citations to sources actually used
What Matching citations to sources actually used means in Biology A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Matching citations to sources actually used
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Reference: OCR
A claim taken from a page of a textbook is cited to that page, not to a different book.
Topics that use Matching citations to sources actually used
- Practical skills - Research and referencing (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
- Accuracy of dates, pages and authorship
- Complete citation elements for different source types
- Consistency of citation style
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