Whenever you quote, paraphrase, or even write a sentence that isn't completely your original idea, you need to cite your sources. Because:
- It's important to give credit where credit is due.
- When you use other people's ideas without giving credit, it is called plagiarism.
- Using citations will allow you to build upon other's ideas and research.
A citation is a reference to the source of information you use.
- You have citations both within your paper and at the very end.
- Citations help provide details that your reader can use to locate your sources and information used within.
