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dpibel

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11. Please point me to where the zero was based on this

Reply to dsc (Reply #9)

Wed Dec 3, 2025, 10:21 PM

Dec 3

Originally, you were angry with the reporter for carelessly using the word "cited." (At least that was my understanding of your complaint.)

Now you are saying that the real problem is that any good college student should cite chapter and verse.

Can you point me to any source for your assertion that "One of the major reasons this student got that poor grade was that the student didn't cite any sources."

I've looked at quite a few articles on this and I can't find a single one where the grader said that he gave her the zero because she didn't cite any sources. There was, near as I can tell, no requirement in the assignment to cite sources. The reasons for the zero have been widely reported.

I actually believe we're on the same side here. I'm just thinking that your ire may be somewhat misdirected.

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She didn't cite the Bible in her paper dsc Dec 3 #3

Does her religion have specific prohibitions against using citations in an academic paper? Attilatheblond Dec 3 #4

Why be hypertechnical? dpibel Dec 3 #6

yes I am saying exactly and precisely that dsc Dec 3 #9

Please point me to where the zero was based on this dpibel Dec 3 #11

The instructions for the paper literally said to cite sources dsc Dec 3 #12

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Informed opinions are fine. intheflow Dec 4 #18

Here is a link dpibel Dec 3 #14

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