There are several different types of guide styles for writing; the most popular styles are: MLA (Modern Language Assocation), APA (American Psychological Association), and the Chicago Style.
A citation reflects all of the information a person would need to locate a particular source. For example, basic citation information for a book consists of name(s) of author(s) or editor(s), title of book, name of publisher, place of publication, and most recent copyright date.
A citation style decides the format of the citation, how the information is ordered, as well as punctuation and other formatting.
A works cited list presents citations for those sources referenced in a particular paper, presentation, or other composition.
A bibliography lists citations for all of the relevant resources a person consulted during his or her research.
In an annotated bibliography, each citation is followed by a brief note that describes and/or evaluates the source and the information found in it.
An in-text citation consists of just enough information to correspond to a source's full citation in a Works Cited list. In-text citations often require a page number (or numbers) showing exactly where relevant information was found in the original source.
All of the following require a citation:
Basically, anything that is not cited should be your own original idea or common knowledge.
Research Libguide based on Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Design
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. (n.d.) Retrieved June, 2018, from Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Website, http://libguides.rccc.edu/research/citations