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You need to cite quotations AND ideas:

•  Quotes
•  Ideas/concepts that you paraphrase or summarize
•  Any material that you mention in your text
•  Sources of statistics, data, facts
•  Studies, arguments, points of view
•  When in doubt - cite!

What does NOT need to be cited:

• Well known facts and common knowledge
• Facts that are easily found in reference sources
• Expressions that are used in everyday speech
• Your own original words and ideas

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http://libguides.wwu.edu/content.php?pid=123723&sid=2709226 

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• OWL MLA Guide
• MLA Sample Paper
• MLA Frequently Asked Questions

• OWL APA Guide
• Basics of APA Style Tutorial
• APA on Facebook
• APA Frequently Asked Questions

• OWL CMS Guide
• Chicago Manual of Style
• CMS Q & A