: Re: Knowing When To Cite? In my essay (specifically a recount essay of a moment in the past), my objective is to end with the discussion of Death as a being (because my recounted moment will

@Debbie451

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You should cite it if it's not your idea. The simplest way would be something like:

As Mark Zusak describes it in his novel The Book Thief, Death is he who steals our colors.....

You're clearly mentioning the author and the work. If you use Zusak's exact words, quote him; if you're summarizing, make sure you change the quote enough that it's not plagiarism.

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