English Literature A-Level
Academic Conventions
What Academic Conventions means in English Literature A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Academic Conventions
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
The requirement to reference every quotation and citation using an established referencing system, such as Harvard, and to produce a bibliography citing reference texts.
Topics that use Academic Conventions
- Non-examination assessment (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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Using Academic Conventions in the exam
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