Academic writing with Citation
A good essay connects your answer to the evidence behind it. Citation gives students a place to develop that answer, save the sources they read and revise the wording without losing the reference. Start with the assignment question and build the paper around the points you want to make.
Use the AI writing assistant for a focused task, such as clarifying a paragraph or improving a transition. Read the proposal, compare it with your meaning and decide what belongs in your work. Your reasoning stays at the center of the draft.
| Tools for your paper | Citation |
|---|---|
| AI suggestions for a selected passage | Supported |
| Source lookup by URL, DOI, ISBN or title | Supported |
| Linked citations within your essay | Supported |
| APA, MLA, Chicago and Harvard styles | Supported |
| Bibliography updates from saved sources | Supported |
| Comments on selected passages | Supported |
| DOCX, PDF and TXT exports | Supported |
Essay sources and citations
Add the book, article or webpage you actually used, then check its author, publication date and title. Insert the saved source where you quote, paraphrase or build on an idea. A citation should lead your reader to the evidence for that particular claim.
Choose the style your course requires, including supported APA, MLA, Chicago or Harvard formats. Citation formats linked references together, so a corrected source record can update the references that use it. Check quotations, page numbers and the final bibliography before submission.
Revise without losing your argument
Revision works best with a clear question. Select an unclear paragraph and ask for a simpler explanation, a shorter opening or a better connection to the previous point. Keep the details that matter to your argument, including qualifications and the source of the evidence.
Use comments to ask a tutor or classmate about a specific passage. A public web match can also help you revisit attribution, but it cannot establish that a paper is original. Follow your course rules for AI assistance and make the final writing decisions yourself.
Prepare your paper for submission
Bring an existing DOCX or TXT draft into Citation, or start with a new document. Imported citation text remains ordinary text until you connect it to saved source records. Review the import before continuing so your headings, quotations and references are in the right place.
When the paper is ready, export a DOCX, PDF or TXT copy. Open the exported file, inspect its layout and check that every reference you need is present. Later changes belong in your Citation document, followed by a fresh export.
Build an essay from your reading
Start with the assignment question and the material you have been asked to read.
- Write a working answer in your own words, then list the claims that need support.
- Add each source, verify its metadata and place citations beside the claims it supports.
- Review the draft for gaps, choose the required citation style and inspect the exported paper.
You leave with a draft whose sources can be followed, not just a reference list attached at the end.