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My professor said: “Use recent scholarship.” But this 1983 book is exactly what I need. No one has said it better since. Will I get marked down for citing an old source? Some fields (history, philosophy) — old is fine. Classic, even. Other fields (medicine, tech) — old is dangerous. I’m in...

Professor says: “As many as you need.” That’s not an answer. My friend says: “One per page minimum.” That seems fake. I’ve seen papers with 30 sources. I’ve seen papers with 6. Both got A’s. So what’s the actual rule? Here’s my theory: it’s not about number. It’s about coverage. If your...