ENGL 1301/1302

A citation is needed when:

1. You are using a direct quote taken from a source.
2. If you are paraphrasing a thought/idea someone else had.
3. When you are summarizing information
4. Information that is considered "uncommon knowledge"
5. You use an image, tweet, video, post, etc.

A citation is not needed when:

1. You are stating YOUR opinion on a subject.
2. The information you are using is considered common knowledge.

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