Question

When would you include the word [sic] in a quotation?

Answer 1

The word [sic] is included in a quotation when there is a mistake, misspelling, or grammatical error in the original text being quoted, but the author wants to indicate that the error was in the original text and not made by the author quoting it. [sic] is Latin for "thus" and is used to show that the error is not the fault of the person quoting the text.