Citation is an important part of the research and writing process in college, by which we give credit when we use other people's ideas in our work. In a course assignment, it helps your instructor see how you build on other's ideas and understand important texts in your field.
Remember, no matter what style you use, a proper citation includes two components:
- In-Text References: used to identify the source of your information within the text of the paper. The titles indicated in your in-text references must be fully documented on your References, Works Cited, Footnotes, or Endnotes.
- References, Works Cited or Bibliography page: a list of all the works you have consulted, including sources accessed from the Internet.
