The use of genitive citations in academic writing

Lingua1.10
Volume: 234, Issue: 234, Pages: 102769
Published: Jan 1, 2020
Abstract
Citation, an indispensable feature of academic English writing, is often regarded as an indication of the degree of sophistication in academic writing. Building on previous studies that have shown the importance of integral citation in academic writing, this study investigates one of the subcategories of integral citation: “genitive citation” (e.g., Smith's study, where ’s denotes a possessive relationship: the study is in Smith's possession, so...
Paper Details
Title
The use of genitive citations in academic writing
Published Date
Jan 1, 2020
Journal
Volume
234
Issue
234
Pages
102769
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