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.

Answer 1

The proper first step in deciding how and when to include a source for citation is to:

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

This ensures you understand the specific requirements and expectations for your assignment.