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Citations are used when writing to show where you got your information, and to give credit to the author(s) or creator(s) of a work. It is important to properly cite your sources in order to avoid plagiarism (which is pretending another person's work is your own). To find out how to cite your sources, use the resources and links below.
Did you make a list of ALL of the sources you used?
Did you keep track of where what information came from (this is a good time to think about how you take notes during your research)?
If you used sentences exactly as they were in the source, did you put quotes around them?
When you paraphrased (summarized) ideas did you give the author(s) credit?
Did you ask your teacher or the librarian if you were unsure of if you should list a source or how to cite it?
Source: “What Is Plagiarism?” Edited by Steven Dowshen, KidsHealth, The Nemours Foundation, Sept. 2014, kidshealth.org/en/kids/plagiarism.html.
(Need a printable version of this checklist for classroom or personal use? Click here!)
Learning more about citations doesn't just help you give credit where it's due, it also helps you understand how to structure your paper; from page headings to works cited. The following sites provide overviews of some of the most common types of citations.
A good resource for middle school students or those new to research. You can learn more about why plagiarism is wrong and how to avoid it.
Guides to MLA and APA styles, as well as general writing tips. Good for college/career level writing.
Citations and Plagiarism -Long Island University
An overview of when to cite and how to avoid plagiarizing, with links to citation generators.
Citation generators help you turn information about your source into a properly formatted citation.
Remember: Citation generators are tools to help you, but they can still make mistakes. Be sure to check and double check that your citations are formatted correctly and that you have all the necessary information.
Best for simple, web-based sources and books. You may need to fill in some information on your own.
Best for saving your citations in a word document.
Can check for plagiarism in addition to creating citations. Works best for journal articles.
How to Cite Directly in a Google Doc or Slides Presentation
Create citations directly in your document!
Play these games to practice your citation skills!
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