What to Cite
You need to cite both language AND ideas:
- Quotes
- Ideas/concepts that you paraphrase or summarize
- Any material that you mention in your text
- Sources of statistics, data, facts
- Studies, arguments, points of view
- When in doubt - cite!
What You Don't Need to Cite!
- Well known facts and common knowledge
- Facts that are easily found in reference sources
- Expressions that are used in everyday speech
- Your own orginal words and ideas
