Which of these statements requires a citation when used in a research paper?

A.

Lorne Falconi suggests that an existential angst hovers over Salinger's characters.

B.

A famous recluse, Salinger would not give interviews or meet his fans.

C.

It seems to me that Salinger's protagonists all think "to be or not to be," like Hamlet.

D.

J. D. Salinger was born in 1919 and died in 2010.

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Aleah Haynes

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25 April, 15:06

Which of these statements requires a citation when used in a research paper?

A.

Lorne Falconi suggests that an existential angst hovers over Salinger's characters.

B.

A famous recluse, Salinger would not give interviews or meet his fans.

C.

It seems to me that Salinger's protagonists all think "to be or not to be," like Hamlet.

D.

J. D. Salinger was born in 1919 and died in 2010.

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Keagan Hebert · Answer 1

C. It is the only opinionated answer that needs to be cited.

Henry Landry · Answer 2

Answer: The statement that requires a citation when used in a research paper is A. Lorne Falconi suggests that an existential angst hovers over Salinger's characters.

Explanation: Citation is required when an author paraphrases or uses an idea that another author has already expressed in one of his/her texts. Statement A. is the one that requires citation as it makes reference to an idea or interpretation about Salinger's characters that has been developed by another author (Lorne Falconi). In other words, A. requires citation because it includes an idea that did not come out from the author's mind, but from another writer's mind.