Which term means the act of citing sources or providing references in scholarly work?

• A. Citation
• B. Audience
• C. Analyze
• D. Apply

Answer: (A)

Citing sources is the act of giving credit to the authors whose ideas, data, or words you use and providing enough information for readers to locate those sources. The term that names this act is citation. In scholarly writing, citations show up in the text and in a reference list, helping to acknowledge original work, support your arguments, and allow others to verify sources. The other concepts describe different ideas: audience refers to who will read or hear the work, analyze means to examine parts in detail, and apply means to use knowledge in new situations. These concepts are related to readers, investigation, or practical use, but not to the formal act of providing references.