v · academic
cite
/saɪt/CITE
Band 5-6task2speakingtask1
to mention a source of information or an example to support an idea
Examples
“In your essay, remember to cite at least two academic sources.”
“She cited recent studies to support her argument.”
“Examiners often expect students to cite evidence when making claims in Task 2.”
Band 8 sentence
“In academic writing you must cite reputable sources to substantiate your claims.”
Collocations
- cite a source
- cite evidence
- cite research/studies
Word family
citation ncitable adj
Common mistakes
cite from→cite (a source) / cite as
Say it for a higher band
5mention→6cite→7+cite evidence
Synonyms
quote
refer to
Easily confused
cite vs quote
“The author cites several studies in support of the claim.”
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