Using a full-stop where a citation is provided at the end of the sentence

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• Using Abbreviations in a sentence

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• Using Definitions in a sentence

  When you plan to use a definition, first provide examples of a few definitions (properly cited), and then decide which one suits your argument best. Alternatively, formulate your definition based on the definitions you have provided and motivate why ...

• Placing the comma when using which or that in a sentence

  Always use a comma before 'which', when you use 'which' in a sentence. When you use 'that” the comma is not required.