2.10 Do I have to cite common knowledge?
Usually, you do not need to cite common knowledge, but you need to be careful. Common knowledge
is information your readers should already know, such as major events and common facts. If a piece of information has appeared in at least five credible and easily accessible sources without being cited, it can typically be considered common knowledge; but, when in doubt, cite the information to be on the safe side. Remember also that what is common knowledge in one field (i.e., psychology) may not be common knowledge in another field (i.e., political science).
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Did you notice that the capstone project is the same as last year's? We'll just have to rewrite the introduction from last year and change the look!
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It's cheating if you copy from previous year's! If you copy from a previous year's report, you will learn nothing!
