Research: Cite

Citing your sources is required. Not citing sources is plagiarism.

Citing demonstrates that you have consulted other sources, points your readers to those sources, and gives credit to others whose ideas you have used. You must cite whether quoting directly (word for word) or paraphrasing others' ideas. Understanding academic dishonesty and what constitutes plagiarism is your responsibility. The consequences for not citing sources correctly are serious and can include disciplinary action. Correct citation includes:

• Placing quotation marks around any text that has been taken from another source.
• Citing every source of information you that is not your original idea or information and does not come from common knowledge. 
• Paraphrasing the original text (putting it into your own words).