How to Cite on a Information Statement

Properly citing your sources prevents you from being accused of plagiarising or stealing the work of the original author. It also prevents you from having to go back and locate the information in order to cite it, should it be returned to you for proof that your remarks are accurate. Whether you're writing research papers for school or reference materials for your work place, it's always better to cite any information that's not common knowledge.

Things You'll Need

  • Reference material
  • Author name
  • Date of publication
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Instructions

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      Read the information thoroughly so you fully understand what's being said by the author.

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      Paraphrase the original work, using your own words. Avoid changing only one or two words and directly quoting the rest as that is still plagiarism.

    • 3

      Write the informational statement, giving credit to the original author. For example, if Jane Doe discusses wearing clean clothes, you would say, "According to Jane Doe, changing your clothes daily is important."

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      Provide the information for your readers to find the original information when possible. For example, if Jane Doe wrote a study about clean clothes, and this is where you learned the information, you would say, "According to Jane Doe's study, "The Impact of Wearing Clean Clothes", changing your clothes daily is important. (Doe, 1982)"

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