Question

Which of the following items do notneed to have documentation provided? 

A. Direct quotes from a source   B. Information that's common knowledge   C. Ideas from someone else   D. Visual materials from an outside source

Answer 1

When using other people's work to get information, it is important to cite the sources. Direct quotes from a source, ideas from someone else and visual materials from an outside source, for example, should all document the sources. This allows the readers to know where the research was done and track them down for more information if necessary, gives credit to those who shared their knowledge and ideas, and avoids plagiarism. Citations must document:

• author's name,
• titles of the material used (books, journals, articles),
• volume and issue numbers when appropriate,
• publisher name,
• date of publication,
• chapter and page numbers.

However, it is not necessary to cite sources when something is common knowledge. Therefore, the correct answer is B. Information that's common knowledge.

Answer 2

The correct answer option is B. Information that's common knowledge.

Step-by-step explanation:

Certain things that have somebody's copyrights need to have documentation provided if they are to be used by someone else. Such things may include direct quotes, ideas from someone else and visual materials from an outside source.

While, from the given options, information that's common knowledge does not need to have documentation provided since it does not really belong to a particular person/organization.