Don't forget to cite your resources!

Many of the resources linked through NCWiseOwl offer citations with each article, but why is citing sources important? And more importantly, what do I do if I have to write my own citations?

When should I cite?

  • If you use more than 2 words verbatim from a text

  • If you are introducing facts that you found in a different source

  • When paraphrasing

  • When stating something that is not common knowledge

    • And example of something that is common knowledge is The Pledge of Allegiance