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Cite your sources. Acknowledging that you have used other people’s words and ideas in your papers increases your own credibility by showing that you know what you’re talking about. Give credit where credit is due. ❏ Know what you need to cite. Basically, that’s anything that didn’t come out of your own head. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a book, an article, a website, a government document, or a clip from YouTube. Cite it. Even if you put the information into your own words. Cite it. And if you are using the original language, don’t forget the quotation marks. Any exceptions? Facts that are considered “common knowledge” (things any reasonably educated person should already know) do not require citations. ❏ Understand the stakes. Failure to cite the work of others in the papers you write is a violation of the University of Maryland’s Code of Academic Integrity. It’s serious business.
