How do you cite someone who cites you?

When making reference to the spoken words of someone other than the author recorded in a text, cite the name of the person and the name of the author, date and page reference of the work in which the quote or reference appears.

Do you have to reference every citation?

The APA Publication Manual (6th ed.) says, “Each reference cited in text must appear in the reference list, and each entry in the reference list must be cited in text” (p. 174). Keep those extra sources in mind for your next paper, and remember: Cite what you use, use what you cite.

Do you have to cite your own work?

If you have made a point or conducted research in one paper that you would like to build on in a later paper, you must cite yourself, just as you would cite the work of others.

What happens if you cite a source you didn’t use?

Failure to cite basically means that you are claiming that the entire paper and all of its information as yours and, if that’s untrue, it’s plagiarism. However, in situations where the citation is neither correct nor complete, it can definitely still be considered plagiarism.

How do you cite an article that cites someone else MLA?

To cite a source from a secondary source, mention both the original and secondary sources in the text, and list only the secondary source in the works-cited list entry. MLA requires you to use the abbreviation qtd. in (“quoted in”) before the indirect source you cite in your parenthetical reference.

Is it bad to cite your own work?

This article discusses the practice of self-citation, i.e., the reference to a previously published article by the same author. Self-citation might be awkward, especially if you have been brought up in a culture that encourages modestly. So, yes, it is OK to cite your own work.

Is it illegal to not cite your sources?

If you do not cite your source correctly, it is plagiarism. Plagiarism is academically dishonest and a violation of the Middlebury Honor Code. When you plagiarize, you are not giving credit to those whose research paved the way for your own.