Know When to Cite Your Work

Maybe you’re not sure when to cite.  Here’s a handy chart to help you figure out when you should cite:

Cite	Don't Cite
When you have a quotation from a source (make sure to use quotation marks)	When you use your own words
When you paraphrase	When the idea you are using is common knowledge or a generally known concept
When you use specific facts from a resource	When you use any of your own ideas

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Last Updated April 30, 2011