Striking a balance

When writing an essay, it is important to strike a balance between quoting and summarising another person's work and using your own ideas and experiences.
Use the slider on the see-saw below to view the consequences of the two extremes: what happens when you do not back up any of your ideas with any authoritative sources; and what happens when you use other people's ideas too much.


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