Be concise, Be selective, Do not overuse sources, Can use more than one source per paragraph

Argumentation is the thought process used to develop and present arguments.

presenting facts or statistics, serving as evidence to support an argument, lending authority to an argument or idea, providing examples and illustrations

The source is the text or other work that provides the information that is being used. For example, an anthology, a book, a thesis, etc.

Primary, secondary, Tertiary

Quoting, Summarizing, Paraphrasing

APA, MLA, Chicago

It helps build credibility throughout your paper by showing that you have taken an academic look into the issues surrounding your topic.