Using [Sic] Properly: Everything You Need to Know

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Typically, when people use the word “sic,” it is enclosed in brackets or parentheses. It can even be in italics. In this context, it is a Latin word meaning “so” or “so” and is used to indicate that an error has occurred in the original source material the author is citing. Read on to learn more specific rules about using “sic” as well as some alternatives.

• Include the word “sic” in parentheses immediately after a spelling or grammatical error that appears in the original source you are citing.
• “Sic” is a Latin word meaning “so” or “thus”. In a quoted text, this means that the writer has written the quote exactly as it appears in the original source.
• Paraphrase the text or explain errors outside of the citation if you don’t want to use “sic” or if your stylebook doesn’t advise using “sic.”

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