...shows authority in your writing"

...removes authority from your writing"

...reduces the strength of your writing"

...provides evidence for your writing"

...helps the reader to find and judge the material you have cited"

...is just a tradition that is not useful"

...makes it clear what is your reasoning and what is other people’s"

...makes it harder to tell what is you and what is from other authors"

...respects the ideas and work of others"

...makes your work look less original"