You would not need to cite a source if you have
A)used a direct quotation of under 250 words from a book titled Modern Economics.
B)used a table from the 1985 Farmer's Almanac.
C)described, in your own words, a plan for organizing production lines, which appeared in a professional journal.
D)provided general knowledge about your topic.

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D)General knowledge need not be cited. For example, stating that the nuclear meltdown in Japan in 2011 was caused by a tsunami is something you would not need to reference. You would assume that your readers would accept this fact as a given.

You Would Not Need to Cite a Source If You