{"id":3590,"date":"2025-11-25T12:53:56","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T12:53:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/finalscanpro.com\/site\/?p=3590"},"modified":"2026-03-31T12:18:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T12:18:36","slug":"common-knowledge-with-examples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/finalscanpro.com\/site\/blog\/common-knowledge-with-examples\/","title":{"rendered":"Common Knowledge or Citation Needed? Easy Rules and Examples"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"blue-link\">Knowing what counts as common knowledge helps you decide when to cite a source and when a citation isn\u2019t necessary. Some facts are universally known, while others require proper attribution to avoid <a href=\"https:\/\/finalscanpro.com\/site\/blog\/plagiarism-a-simple-visual-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">plagiarism<\/a>. This guide explains how to recognise common knowledge with clear rules and examples.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id3590_4405fe-22 .kb-table-of-content-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette8, #F7FAFC);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette8, #F7FAFC);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette8, #F7FAFC);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette8, #F7FAFC);}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id3590_4405fe-22 .kb-table-of-contents-title-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id3590_4405fe-22 .kb-table-of-contents-title{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);line-height:5px;font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id3590_4405fe-22 .kb-table-of-content-wrap .kb-table-of-content-list{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id3590_4405fe-22 .kb-table-of-content-list li{margin-bottom:8px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id3590_4405fe-22 .kb-table-of-content-list li .kb-table-of-contents-list-sub{margin-top:8px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id3590_4405fe-22 .kb-table-of-content-wrap{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette8, #F7FAFC);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette8, #F7FAFC);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette8, #F7FAFC);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette8, #F7FAFC);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id3590_4405fe-22 .kb-table-of-content-wrap{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette8, #F7FAFC);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette8, #F7FAFC);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette8, #F7FAFC);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette8, #F7FAFC);}}<\/style>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id3590_4c7321-19 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id3590_4c7321-19 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id3590_4c7321-19 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(15% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem ) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(70% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem ) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(15% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem ) * 2 )\/3)));}.kb-row-layout-id3590_4c7321-19 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id3590_4c7321-19 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 3fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id3590_4c7321-19 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id3590_4c7321-19 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-center-wide kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column3590_e4653c-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3590_e4653c-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3590_e4653c-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3590_e4653c-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3590_e4653c-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3590_e4653c-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3590_e4653c-b5{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3590_e4653c-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3590_e4653c-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3590_e4653c-b5 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column3590_b55472-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3590_b55472-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3590_b55472-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3590_b55472-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3590_b55472-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3590_b55472-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3590_b55472-94{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3590_b55472-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3590_b55472-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3590_b55472-94 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Avoid Plagiarism! How to Cite Sources &amp; References (Beginner Guide)\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pQiFIm27Mos?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column3590_c28bfd-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3590_c28bfd-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3590_c28bfd-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3590_c28bfd-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3590_c28bfd-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3590_c28bfd-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3590_c28bfd-58{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3590_c28bfd-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3590_c28bfd-58 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3590_c28bfd-58 inner-column-3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When You <strong>Don\u2019t<\/strong> Need a Citation<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/finalscanpro.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/people.png\" alt=\"Common Knowledge in Research\" class=\"wp-image-3660\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:100px;height:100px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Common knowledge refers to information most readers already know or can easily verify in many reliable sources. These facts don\u2019t belong to one specific author and are widely accepted across textbooks, encyclopedias, and general education. Because of this, they <strong>don\u2019t require a citation<\/strong>. Here are some examples <strong>and why they qualify<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id3590_1b0bfd-ad > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id3590_1b0bfd-ad > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id3590_1b0bfd-ad > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id3590_1b0bfd-ad > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id3590_1b0bfd-ad > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:0px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id3590_1b0bfd-ad > .kt-row-column-wrap{row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id3590_1b0bfd-ad alignfull kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kt-inner-column-height-full kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column3590_73deb6-08 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);}.kadence-column3590_73deb6-08 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-bottom:0px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);}.kadence-column3590_73deb6-08 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3590_73deb6-08 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3590_73deb6-08 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3590_73deb6-08 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3590_73deb6-08 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3590_73deb6-08 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3590_73deb6-08{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3590_73deb6-08 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-bottom:0px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3590_73deb6-08 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-bottom:0px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3590_73deb6-08 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3590_5fa869-ac, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3590_5fa869-ac[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3590_5fa869-ac\"]{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);line-height:1.2;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3590_5fa869-ac mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3590_5fa869-ac[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3590_5fa869-ac\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading3590_5fa869-ac wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3590_5fa869-ac\"><strong>Water freezes at 0\u00b0C<\/strong>.<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3590_e9c525-94:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3590_e9c525-94 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3590_e9c525-94 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:10px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3590_e9c525-94 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.kt-svg-icon-list-items3590_e9c525-94 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items3590_e9c525-94 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);line-height:1.2;color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items3590_e9c525-94 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-3590_ac927c-1c .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-3590_ac927c-1c kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkSquare kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"9 11 12 14 22 4\"\/><path d=\"M21 12v7a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h11\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Taught universally in school<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-3590_5b27fc-c7 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-3590_5b27fc-c7 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkSquare kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"9 11 12 14 22 4\"\/><path d=\"M21 12v7a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h11\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Appears in countless science books<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-3590_48d274-90 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-3590_48d274-90 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkSquare kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"9 11 12 14 22 4\"\/><path d=\"M21 12v7a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h11\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">A basic scientific fact with no disagreement<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-3590_949ddb-bb .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-3590_949ddb-bb kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkSquare kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"9 11 12 14 22 4\"\/><path d=\"M21 12v7a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h11\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Not tied to any one researcher or study<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column3590_3c55fc-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);}.kadence-column3590_3c55fc-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-bottom:0px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);}.kadence-column3590_3c55fc-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3590_3c55fc-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3590_3c55fc-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3590_3c55fc-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3590_3c55fc-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3590_3c55fc-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3590_3c55fc-0b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3590_3c55fc-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-bottom:0px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3590_3c55fc-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-bottom:0px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3590_3c55fc-0b inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3590_3c17ef-24, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3590_3c17ef-24[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3590_3c17ef-24\"]{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);line-height:1.2;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3590_3c17ef-24 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3590_3c17ef-24[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3590_3c17ef-24\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading3590_3c17ef-24 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3590_3c17ef-24\"><strong>The Earth orbits the sun<\/strong>.<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3590_3da7cf-7f:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3590_3da7cf-7f ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3590_3da7cf-7f ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:10px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3590_3da7cf-7f .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.kt-svg-icon-list-items3590_3da7cf-7f ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items3590_3da7cf-7f ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);line-height:1.2;color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items3590_3da7cf-7f kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-3590_478d50-0f .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-3590_478d50-0f kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkSquare kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"9 11 12 14 22 4\"\/><path d=\"M21 12v7a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h11\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Widely accepted scientific fact<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-3590_2a1054-3c .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-3590_2a1054-3c kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkSquare kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"9 11 12 14 22 4\"\/><path d=\"M21 12v7a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h11\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Appears in every astronomy, science, and general education resource<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-3590_1c7b35-8d .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-3590_1c7b35-8d kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkSquare kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"9 11 12 14 22 4\"\/><path d=\"M21 12v7a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h11\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Not attributed to a specific modern author<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column3590_6bacd9-43 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);}.kadence-column3590_6bacd9-43 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);}.kadence-column3590_6bacd9-43 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3590_6bacd9-43 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3590_6bacd9-43 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3590_6bacd9-43 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3590_6bacd9-43 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3590_6bacd9-43 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3590_6bacd9-43{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3590_6bacd9-43 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3590_6bacd9-43 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-bottom:0px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3590_6bacd9-43 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3590_313965-c2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3590_313965-c2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3590_313965-c2\"]{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);line-height:1.2;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3590_313965-c2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3590_313965-c2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3590_313965-c2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading3590_313965-c2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3590_313965-c2\"><strong>World War II ended in 1945<\/strong>.<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3590_ff0acf-06:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3590_ff0acf-06 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3590_ff0acf-06 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:10px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3590_ff0acf-06 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.kt-svg-icon-list-items3590_ff0acf-06 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items3590_ff0acf-06 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);line-height:1.2;color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items3590_ff0acf-06 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-3590_279e44-13 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-3590_279e44-13 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkSquare kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"9 11 12 14 22 4\"\/><path d=\"M21 12v7a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h11\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">A standard historical fact taught worldwide<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-3590_994cdf-c4 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-3590_994cdf-c4 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkSquare kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"9 11 12 14 22 4\"\/><path d=\"M21 12v7a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h11\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Found in encyclopedias, school textbooks, and general history sources<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-3590_36e65f-85 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-3590_36e65f-85 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkSquare kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"9 11 12 14 22 4\"\/><path d=\"M21 12v7a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h11\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Not an interpretation, but a universally accepted date<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column3590_7d6ed3-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);}.kadence-column3590_7d6ed3-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);}.kadence-column3590_7d6ed3-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3590_7d6ed3-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3590_7d6ed3-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3590_7d6ed3-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3590_7d6ed3-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3590_7d6ed3-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3590_7d6ed3-70{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3590_7d6ed3-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3590_7d6ed3-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3590_7d6ed3-70 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3590_f00cd6-25, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3590_f00cd6-25[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3590_f00cd6-25\"]{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);line-height:1.2;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3590_f00cd6-25 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3590_f00cd6-25[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3590_f00cd6-25\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading3590_f00cd6-25 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3590_f00cd6-25\"><strong>Shakespeare wrote <em>Hamlet<\/em>.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3590_4e901a-63:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3590_4e901a-63 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3590_4e901a-63 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:10px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3590_4e901a-63 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.kt-svg-icon-list-items3590_4e901a-63 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items3590_4e901a-63 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);line-height:1.2;color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items3590_4e901a-63 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-3590_1a7d47-eb .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-3590_1a7d47-eb kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkSquare kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"9 11 12 14 22 4\"\/><path d=\"M21 12v7a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h11\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">A well-known literary fact<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-3590_938383-e6 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-3590_938383-e6 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkSquare kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"9 11 12 14 22 4\"\/><path d=\"M21 12v7a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h11\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Appears in countless literature resources<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-3590_9936d0-5d .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-3590_9936d0-5d kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkSquare kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"9 11 12 14 22 4\"\/><path d=\"M21 12v7a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h11\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Familiar to most readers and students<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When It <em>Looks<\/em> Common but Actually Needs a Citation<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/finalscanpro.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/quotation-mark1.png\" alt=\"Citation or reference\" class=\"wp-image-3482\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:100px;height:100px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"blue-link\">Sometimes a fact sounds familiar enough to feel like common knowledge\u2014but that doesn\u2019t mean you can use it without a <a href=\"https:\/\/finalscanpro.com\/site\/blog\/avoiding-plagiarism-by-citing-quoting-right\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">citation<\/a>. Many statements that appear obvious are actually based on specific research, statistics, or expert interpretations. This section shows how to spot those borderline cases that <a href=\"https:\/\/finalscanpro.com\/site\/blog\/avoiding-plagiarism-by-citing-quoting-right\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>do<\/em> require proper referencing<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id3590_682de0-05 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id3590_682de0-05 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id3590_682de0-05 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id3590_682de0-05 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id3590_682de0-05 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:0px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id3590_682de0-05 > .kt-row-column-wrap{row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id3590_682de0-05 alignfull kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kt-inner-column-height-full kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column3590_98a49a-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);}.kadence-column3590_98a49a-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-bottom:0px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);}.kadence-column3590_98a49a-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3590_98a49a-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3590_98a49a-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3590_98a49a-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3590_98a49a-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3590_98a49a-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3590_98a49a-f3{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3590_98a49a-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-bottom:0px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3590_98a49a-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-bottom:0px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3590_98a49a-f3 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3590_24d0c7-ce, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3590_24d0c7-ce[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3590_24d0c7-ce\"]{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);line-height:1.2;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3590_24d0c7-ce mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3590_24d0c7-ce[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3590_24d0c7-ce\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading3590_24d0c7-ce wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3590_24d0c7-ce\"><strong>72% of teens use social media daily<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3590_2b75e9-21:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3590_2b75e9-21 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3590_2b75e9-21 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:10px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3590_2b75e9-21 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.kt-svg-icon-list-items3590_2b75e9-21 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items3590_2b75e9-21 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);line-height:1.2;color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items3590_2b75e9-21 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-3590_0bd9ad-99 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-3590_0bd9ad-99 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkSquare kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"9 11 12 14 22 4\"\/><path d=\"M21 12v7a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h11\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">It is a statistic from a specific study<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-3590_af98a2-b4 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-3590_af98a2-b4 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkSquare kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"9 11 12 14 22 4\"\/><path d=\"M21 12v7a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h11\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Numbers change over time<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-3590_c0f8b7-27 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-3590_c0f8b7-27 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkSquare kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"9 11 12 14 22 4\"\/><path d=\"M21 12v7a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h11\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Must be tied to an identifiable source<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-3590_42af4a-16 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-3590_42af4a-16 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkSquare kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"9 11 12 14 22 4\"\/><path d=\"M21 12v7a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h11\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Readers cannot verify it without the research<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column3590_8eb330-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);}.kadence-column3590_8eb330-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-bottom:0px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);}.kadence-column3590_8eb330-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3590_8eb330-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3590_8eb330-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3590_8eb330-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3590_8eb330-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3590_8eb330-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3590_8eb330-6b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3590_8eb330-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-bottom:0px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3590_8eb330-6b > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-bottom:0px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3590_8eb330-6b inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3590_86c3b6-05, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3590_86c3b6-05[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3590_86c3b6-05\"]{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);line-height:1.2;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3590_86c3b6-05 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3590_86c3b6-05[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3590_86c3b6-05\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading3590_86c3b6-05 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3590_86c3b6-05\"><strong>Daily meditation reduces anxiety by 34%<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3590_3cce92-76:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3590_3cce92-76 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3590_3cce92-76 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:10px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3590_3cce92-76 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.kt-svg-icon-list-items3590_3cce92-76 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items3590_3cce92-76 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);line-height:1.2;color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items3590_3cce92-76 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-3590_623902-65 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-3590_623902-65 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkSquare kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"9 11 12 14 22 4\"\/><path d=\"M21 12v7a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h11\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Based on one study&#8217;s results<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-3590_9ed2f1-d9 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-3590_9ed2f1-d9 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkSquare kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"9 11 12 14 22 4\"\/><path d=\"M21 12v7a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h11\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Requires researcher name + year<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-3590_09d713-8f .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-3590_09d713-8f kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkSquare kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"9 11 12 14 22 4\"\/><path d=\"M21 12v7a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h11\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Not widely known or universally agreed upon<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column3590_fe7012-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);}.kadence-column3590_fe7012-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);}.kadence-column3590_fe7012-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3590_fe7012-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3590_fe7012-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3590_fe7012-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3590_fe7012-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3590_fe7012-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3590_fe7012-cc{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3590_fe7012-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3590_fe7012-cc > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-bottom:0px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3590_fe7012-cc inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3590_11158a-2e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3590_11158a-2e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3590_11158a-2e\"]{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);line-height:1.2;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3590_11158a-2e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3590_11158a-2e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3590_11158a-2e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading3590_11158a-2e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3590_11158a-2e\"><strong>Breakfast improves academic performance in children<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3590_f264a9-d7:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3590_f264a9-d7 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3590_f264a9-d7 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:10px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3590_f264a9-d7 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.kt-svg-icon-list-items3590_f264a9-d7 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items3590_f264a9-d7 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);line-height:1.2;color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items3590_f264a9-d7 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-3590_fa0344-c5 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-3590_fa0344-c5 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkSquare kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"9 11 12 14 22 4\"\/><path d=\"M21 12v7a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h11\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Based on findings from nutritional and educational research<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-3590_4374d7-89 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-3590_4374d7-89 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkSquare kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"9 11 12 14 22 4\"\/><path d=\"M21 12v7a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h11\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Not universally agreed upon across all studies<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-3590_a0eae0-86 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-3590_a0eae0-86 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkSquare kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"9 11 12 14 22 4\"\/><path d=\"M21 12v7a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h11\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Results vary depending on sample, age group, and method<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-3590_700c89-e9 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-3590_700c89-e9 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkSquare kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"9 11 12 14 22 4\"\/><path d=\"M21 12v7a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h11\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Must be tied to a specific researcher, report, or study<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column3590_534e3a-1c > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);}.kadence-column3590_534e3a-1c > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);}.kadence-column3590_534e3a-1c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3590_534e3a-1c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3590_534e3a-1c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3590_534e3a-1c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3590_534e3a-1c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3590_534e3a-1c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3590_534e3a-1c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3590_534e3a-1c > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3590_534e3a-1c > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3590_534e3a-1c inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3590_a76d6c-78, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3590_a76d6c-78[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3590_a76d6c-78\"]{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);line-height:1.2;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3590_a76d6c-78 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3590_a76d6c-78[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3590_a76d6c-78\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading3590_a76d6c-78 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3590_a76d6c-78\"><strong>Exercise boosts memory and learning ability<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3590_6dbba7-bf:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3590_6dbba7-bf ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3590_6dbba7-bf ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:10px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3590_6dbba7-bf .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.kt-svg-icon-list-items3590_6dbba7-bf ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items3590_6dbba7-bf ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);line-height:1.2;color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items3590_6dbba7-bf kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-3590_074405-d5 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-3590_074405-d5 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkSquare kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"9 11 12 14 22 4\"\/><path d=\"M21 12v7a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h11\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Comes from neuroscience and cognitive psychology research<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-3590_a69498-8f .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-3590_a69498-8f kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkSquare kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"9 11 12 14 22 4\"\/><path d=\"M21 12v7a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h11\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Not a universally known or self-evident fact<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-3590_3e9330-14 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-3590_3e9330-14 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkSquare kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"9 11 12 14 22 4\"\/><path d=\"M21 12v7a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h11\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Effects differ across studies and populations<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-3590_36b92c-50 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-3590_36b92c-50 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkSquare kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"9 11 12 14 22 4\"\/><path d=\"M21 12v7a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h11\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Needs attribution to the specific study supporting the claim<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common Knowledge Test<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/finalscanpro.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/question-mark-1.png\" alt=\"Common Knowledge Test\" class=\"wp-image-3670\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:100px;height:100px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Deciding whether something counts as common knowledge can feel confusing, but a simple rule helps: if a fact appears in many reliable sources and no single author claims ownership of it, it\u2019s usually common knowledge. But if the information traces back to one researcher, one study, or one specific publication, then you must cite it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"blue-link\">When in doubt, use the quick test below to guide your decision. If all the statements in the checklist below are true, the information is likely common knowledge. If not, you <a href=\"https:\/\/finalscanpro.com\/site\/blog\/avoiding-plagiarism-by-citing-quoting-right\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">should cite the source<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id3590_9a7e71-51 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id3590_9a7e71-51 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id3590_9a7e71-51 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id3590_9a7e71-51{border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;overflow:clip;isolation:isolate;}.kb-row-layout-id3590_9a7e71-51 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;}.kb-row-layout-id3590_9a7e71-51{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-row-layout-id3590_9a7e71-51 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id3590_9a7e71-51 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id3590_9a7e71-51{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id3590_9a7e71-51 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id3590_9a7e71-51{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id3590_9a7e71-51 alignnone has-theme-palette8-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column3590_7deebc-02 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;}.kadence-column3590_7deebc-02 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3590_7deebc-02 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3590_7deebc-02 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3590_7deebc-02 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3590_7deebc-02 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3590_7deebc-02 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3590_7deebc-02{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3590_7deebc-02 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3590_7deebc-02 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3590_7deebc-02\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3590_e58494-38, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3590_e58494-38[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3590_e58494-38\"]{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);font-size:22px;line-height:1.2;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3590_e58494-38 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3590_e58494-38[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3590_e58494-38\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3590_e58494-38, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3590_e58494-38[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3590_e58494-38\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);line-height:1.2;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading3590_e58494-38 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3590_e58494-38\">Is It Common Knowledge?<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3590_b98e4d-e7:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3590_b98e4d-e7 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3590_b98e4d-e7 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:10px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items3590_b98e4d-e7 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.kt-svg-icon-list-items3590_b98e4d-e7 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items3590_b98e4d-e7 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);line-height:1.2;color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items3590_b98e4d-e7 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-3590_8ce4e3-a9 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-3590_8ce4e3-a9 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkSquare kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"9 11 12 14 22 4\"\/><path d=\"M21 12v7a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h11\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Would a reader with general education already know this?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-3590_7e55ee-f6 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-3590_7e55ee-f6 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkSquare kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"9 11 12 14 22 4\"\/><path d=\"M21 12v7a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h11\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Can I find this fact in multiple independent sources?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-3590_43c86b-c5 .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-3590_43c86b-c5 kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkSquare kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" 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0 0 1-2-2V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h11\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Does it appear without attribution in textbooks or encyclopedias?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-3590_7ea5f6-1a .kt-svg-icon-list-single{font-size:20px !important;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-3590_7ea5f6-1a kt-svg-icon-list-style-default\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_checkSquare kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><polyline points=\"9 11 12 14 22 4\"\/><path d=\"M21 12v7a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h11\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Is it a basic fact, not tied to one study or researcher?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"blue-link\">Understanding what counts as common knowledge\u2014and what requires a citation\u2014helps you write confidently, avoid <a href=\"https:\/\/finalscanpro.com\/site\/blog\/plagiarism-a-simple-visual-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">plagiarism<\/a>, and maintain <a href=\"https:\/\/finalscanpro.com\/site\/blog\/academic-misconduct\/\">academic integrity<\/a>. The simple rules and examples above give you a practical foundation for making smart citation decisions in any assignment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"blue-link\">If you still have questions about <a href=\"https:\/\/finalscanpro.com\/site\/blog\/avoiding-plagiarism-by-citing-quoting-right\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">when to cite, how to reference correctly<\/a>, or what counts as <a href=\"https:\/\/finalscanpro.com\/site\/blog\/plagiarism-a-simple-visual-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">plagiarism<\/a>, the FAQ section below offers quick, clear answers to the most common concerns students face.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id3590_9da977-3a > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id3590_9da977-3a > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id3590_9da977-3a > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( 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.kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible, .kt-accordion-id3590_896a07-dd .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top-color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#eeeeee;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#0e9cd1;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id3590_896a07-dd kt-accordion-has-4-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane3590_b06698-69\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>What is common knowledge in writing?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3590_13503e-3f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3590_13503e-3f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3590_13503e-3f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);line-height:1.3rem;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3590_13503e-3f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3590_13503e-3f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3590_13503e-3f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading3590_13503e-3f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3590_13503e-3f\">Common knowledge refers to facts that most people already know or can easily find in multiple reliable sources. These details don\u2019t belong to one specific author and don\u2019t usually require a citation\u2014for example, widely taught scientific facts or well-known historical dates.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane3590_b968a7-4e\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>What is the difference between common knowledge and general knowledge?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3590_080e92-86, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3590_080e92-86[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3590_080e92-86\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);line-height:1.3;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3590_080e92-86 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3590_080e92-86[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3590_080e92-86\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading3590_080e92-86 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3590_080e92-86\">Common knowledge includes widely accepted facts that appear consistently across many sources.<br>General knowledge is broader\u2014what the average educated person might know\u2014but can include information that still needs a citation if it originates from a specific study, statistic, or expert claim.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-4 kt-pane3590_aaf2f9-ad\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Could my reader dispute my statement?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3590_d98cfd-b9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3590_d98cfd-b9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3590_d98cfd-b9\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);line-height:1.3;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3590_d98cfd-b9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3590_d98cfd-b9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3590_d98cfd-b9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading3590_d98cfd-b9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3590_d98cfd-b9\">If your reader might challenge the claim, question its accuracy, or ask \u201cWhere did you get that?\u201d, then you should cite it. 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type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Which is an example of common knowledge?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3590_3ebf53-ae, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3590_3ebf53-ae[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3590_3ebf53-ae\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);line-height:1.3rem;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3590_3ebf53-ae mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3590_3ebf53-ae[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3590_3ebf53-ae\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading3590_3ebf53-ae wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3590_3ebf53-ae\">Statements like \u201cThe Earth orbits the sun\u201d or \u201cShakespeare wrote <em>Hamlet<\/em>\u201d are common knowledge. They appear in countless sources, are widely understood, and are not tied to a single researcher or publication.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane3590_2d4db1-14\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Do I have to cite common knowledge?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3590_5e608b-46, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3590_5e608b-46[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3590_5e608b-46\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);line-height:1.3;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3590_5e608b-46 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3590_5e608b-46[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3590_5e608b-46\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading3590_5e608b-46 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3590_5e608b-46\">No. If the information is truly common knowledge, you don\u2019t need a citation. However, when a fact is detailed, debatable, or based on specific research, you should always cite your source.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-5 kt-pane3590_4fd777-d1\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>What can I assume my readers know?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3590_8b04b7-1b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3590_8b04b7-1b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3590_8b04b7-1b\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);line-height:1.3;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3590_8b04b7-1b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3590_8b04b7-1b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3590_8b04b7-1b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading3590_8b04b7-1b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3590_8b04b7-1b\">You can assume readers know basic facts taught in school, widely repeated information, and universally accepted truths. 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