For a high school student writing an essay, the proper first steps in deciding how and when to include a source for citation is to:

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carefully study the federal fair use statutes.

carefully study the federal fair use statutes.

avoid citations completely and write entirely original work.

avoid citations completely and write entirely original work.

check with your teacher about the guidelines for the sources you are considering.

check with your teacher about the guidelines for the sources you are considering.

only cite material that you can find online; print material is too difficult to cite.

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check with your teacher about the guidelines for the sources you are considering.

Reason: your teacher will specify citation style, allowed sources, and expectations; that guidance should come before worrying about fair use or avoiding citations.