To find the primary source of an uncredited quote in Wikipedia, users should first identify the specific quote and the corresponding Wikipedia article. A recommended method is to search for the exact quotation using Google, enclosing it in quotation marks for precise results. If the quote is lengthy, searching for a portion of it can yield better results. This approach can lead to discovering suitable references for proper attribution in academic papers.
PREREQUISITESStudents, researchers, writers, and anyone needing to accurately attribute quotes in academic or professional papers.
What's the quote and link us to the wiki article. Someone might be able to figure something out.ppppparker said:How do I find the primary source of some quote in Wikipedia that is not attributed? I mean how am i supposed to attribute something like that in a paper? paper due basically yesterday, that's why i need help quick.thanks for any help