Today we are going to look at two really similar words: ‘cite’ and ‘site’. It’s really essential that you get this right, as you may have to use the word ‘cite’ quite frequently in your academic writing. Learn to make the correct word choice today!
Cite
The word ‘cite’ means to use information that you have got from a secondary source. For example, if you were to paraphrase an argument from another author, you would be ‘citing’ their work. You must then make sure to add in the name of the author, and the title and date of work to avoid unintentionally plagiarising. You can either make a short citation in the body of your work or you can leave the full details in a footnote. If you decide to make a short citation, you must make sure to include the full details in the bibliography. If you need help with this, we have some information here, as well as a reference generator here, which can help you.
Site
This is a word that refers to the placement of something, for example ‘the site of the new house has been already bought’. You can also use it as a verb, for example, ‘the house will be sited on a hill near to the edge of town’.
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Cite
The word ‘cite’ means to use information that you have got from a secondary source. For example, if you were to paraphrase an argument from another author, you would be ‘citing’ their work. You must then make sure to add in the name of the author, and the title and date of work to avoid unintentionally plagiarising. You can either make a short citation in the body of your work or you can leave the full details in a footnote. If you decide to make a short citation, you must make sure to include the full details in the bibliography. If you need help with this, we have some information here, as well as a reference generator here, which can help you.
Site
This is a word that refers to the placement of something, for example ‘the site of the new house has been already bought’. You can also use it as a verb, for example, ‘the house will be sited on a hill near to the edge of town’.
Professional Proofreading
It’s so easy to get words muddled up when you are writing a long document, especially if you are hurrying to meet a tight deadline. If you want to be sure that your work is perfect before you hand it in, why not send it to the professionals at Proofread My Document? You can even submit a free 500-word sample, so that you can try out our service before you buy!