pulling receipts: proof for your argument
avoid copying other people's work (plagiarism)
make your arguments stronger and more trustworthy
Citing a source means showing that you used other people's ideas in your paper.
Atlanta Technical College has policies on plagiarism and academic honesty. The consequences are real and could result in a F for the class, expulsion from the class or expulsion from the college.
Atlanta Technical College's policy (pg.12-13)