Referencing is essential for acknowledging the sources you have used in your work, and for avoiding a charge of plagiarism.
Plagiarism is an academic offence.
Below is the guidance on plagiarism from Cite Them Right:
See the Referencing and avoiding plagiarism module in Canvas for more guidance about plagiarism and help with referencing. This is brought to you by Student Learning Services.
All new students should complete the 'Academic Integrity and Writing' module within your first 4 weeks at university. It is also useful to revisit this module if you are struggling with your writing and referencing or have received feedback on plagiarism.