Finally: Why should you cite your sources? Here is a list of 7 benefits of citing your sources.

You acquire and use knowledge that is central to your field of study.
You give credit to those who own the text you have used.
You participate in the academic conversation - you use other people's work to develop your own thoughts.
You demonstrate academic integrity - the reader can find the sources you have used.
Your work is in line with the Copyright Act, academic honesty, and the ethical standards of academic work.
The reader of your assignment, often the grader, sees that you have insight into the curriculum and the key theories in your field. By choosing and citing reliable sources, you show the grader that you have both good academic competence and information competence. The reference list is often the first thing a grader looks at when assessing your work. Therefore, good referencing technique gives a good first impression.
Finally, you avoid plagiarism.

As long as you have followed the advice in this learning path, gained an understanding of what constitutes plagiarism, learned how to properly mark quotes and paraphrases, and actively use tools such as the Citation Compass when writing, you'll avoid plagiarism and master source use in academic writing!