When must you cite a source?

When must you cite a source?

ALWAYS CITE, in the following cases: When you quote two or more words verbatim, or even one word if it is used in a way that is unique to the source. Explanation. When you introduce facts that you have found in a source.

When should you not cite a source?

When to CiteCite when you are directly quoting. This is the easiest rule to understand. Cite when you are summarizing and paraphrasing. Cite when you are citing something that is highly debatable. Don’t cite when what you are saying is your own insight. Don’t cite when you are stating common knowledge.

Do you have to cite everything you reference?

No, a reference list only provides the list of references that were cited in the main text. If additional literature was useful for the research, it should be cited accordingly. Unlike a syllabus, a reference list is not just a collection of literature on a certain topic.

What is the difference between citation and reference using APA?

Every source that is listed in your references also needs to be cited in the body of your paper. In APA style, not all work that is cited necessarily goes into the references. For example, personal communications get cited in the body of your paper, to show the reader that you have a source for your information.