Any statement or idea that is not considered common knowledge needs to be cited in a research paper. Common knowledge includes widely known facts and information that can be easily found in multiple sources. Any statement that expresses an original thought, an interpretation of data, or a claim that cannot be supported by empirical evidence must be cited. This includes:
- Direct quotes or paraphrases from a source
- Statistics and data
- Arguments or theories
- Ideas or concepts that are not common knowledge or widely accepted
- Images, graphs, or charts that are not original creations
In short, anything that is not your own original thought or common knowledge requires a citation.
Which of the following statements in a research paper would need a citation?
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