Statedcited

Statedcited is a term used in textual analysis and academic writing to describe a sentence or clause that combines a claim with an immediate citation. The concept emphasizes verifiability by presenting the assertion together with a source, rather than presenting the claim first and providing a citation later in the sentence or in a separate footnote.

Origins and usage context

Statedcited emerges in discussions of discourse structure, citation practices, and information design. It is not aFormal, universally standardized term in major style guides, but it is used by researchers and editors to describe a common rhetorical pattern: claim plus source embedded in a single unit of text.

How it works

A statedcited construction typically presents a proposition followed by a parenthetical or in-sentence citation. Examples include: “The intervention reduced emissions by 15% (Lee, 2020).” or “Recent analyses find a significant association between X and Y (Patel, 2018).” The key feature is the tight integration of assertion and citation, aiding traceability and reader clarity.

Benefits and limitations

The primary benefit of statedcited phrasing is enhanced transparency, allowing readers to immediately locate the supporting source. Limitations include potential disruptiveness to flow, over-pressured attribution, or misalignment when the cited source does not fully support the exact claim.

Relation to other concepts

Statedcited relates to general in-text citation practices and embedded citations. It contrasts with statements that are followed by references in footnotes or bibliography-only contexts and is often discussed in the context of readability and scholarly rigor.