When writing a paper if you do not quote directly from your source, is it necessary to add a reference page?

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When writing a paper if you do not quote directly from your source, is it necessary to add a reference page?

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Any time outside information is used within a paper or assignment it must be cited.

If you put someone's information in your own words, you are summarizing or paraphrasing and both a summary and a paraphrase need to be cited in-text with a matching reference in the reference list. Same as for direct quotes.

Please see our answer about quoting, paraphrasing and summarizing: http://rasmussen.libanswers.com/faq/32524

Also take a look at the APA Guide below, specifically the Creating In-text Citations tab for information on citing and incorporating paraphrases, summaries, and direct quotes.

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Last Updated Jun 24, 2020
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