Reading and Using Sources

Reading and using sources is truly essential when it comes to writing a paper. When a writer reads and uses the sources they have researched, the author becomes knowledgeable about where the conversation is currently, what the conversation has not yet addressed, and what the author can contribute by providing their piece of writing to the conversation. In writing a paper, the author can then take the knowledge that they have received from the sources and add credibility to their argument. If the paper has no credibility, then essentially the author's argument is rendered useless and will be dismissed by others involved in the conversation. By reading and using sources for my writing, I can further my knowledge of the topic I want to write about as well as make an effective and credible contribution to the existing conversation, which can potentially move the conversation forward to find a solution.