Question

Geisha is writing an essay about the death of Trayvon Martin. As she has researched this event, Geisha uncovered the fact that Martin was wearing a hoodie when he was shot by George Zimmerman Does Geisha need to

reference the source she was reading when she uncovered that information?
O Yes, because although the fact that Trayvon Martin was wearing a hoodie is undisputed, Geisha did not know that fact until she began her research
O Yes, because every piece of information included in a research paper should be sourced
O No, because the fact that Trayvon Martin was wearing a hoodie is an undisputed fact
O No, because what Trayvon Martin was wearing on the night of his death is not relevant to his death

Answer 1

Answer: Geisha needs to reference the source she was reading when she uncovered the information about Trayvon Martin wearing a hoodie when he was shot by George Zimmerman.

Option O Yes, because every piece of information included in a research paper should be sourced is the correct option.

Step-by-step explanation:

Every piece of information included in a research paper should be cited, even if it is an undisputed fact. This is done to give credit to the source of information and to avoid plagiarism. Therefore, Geisha should provide a citation for the source where she found the information about Trayvon Martin wearing a hoodie.