THis is what you responded and my other question is that in the rule it states to use (sic) in the source do i have to put it.If so where would i put it.
Inclusive Language-Quoting from Biased Sources.
(1)The sentence is:
The law from the 1800's mandated that men could buy alcohol and cigarettes only from a state store.
My answer:
No change Since the sentence is about the 1800's, you are correct. Men's and women's equality did not exist then.
(2)The sentence is:
The employee guide indicated that men could add their spouses to their health care plan.
My answer:
The men's guide indicated that men could add their spouses to their health care plan. Change "men" to "employees" and you'll be all set.
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If a word is in a quote, and you think it is wrong, put "(sic)" just after the word that is wrong, like these (sic) error.
BobPursley is right. If it's a quotation, you quote it exactly -- make no changes at all -- and then give proper citation about its source in your Works Cited list and at the end of the quotation itself.
Examples are given in these webpages:
http://leo.stcloudstate.edu/research/MLA.html
Click on "in-text" for the proper form at the end of a sentence.
Click on "works cited page" for the proper ways to list works on what used to be called the bibliography page at the end of your paper.
http://nutsandbolts.washcoll.edu/
Scroll down until you find MLA or APA (whichever you're using) in the left column.
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... and furthermore if it's a quotation, you don't change it at all -- not one word, not one comma, etc.
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If you are quoting a source and you think there is an error in the quote, you can use "(sic)" to indicate that the error is in the original source and not due to your own mistake. Here's how you would use "(sic)" in your quote:
1. The law from the 1800's mandated that men could buy alcohol and cigarettes only from a state store.
If you think there is an error in this sentence, you would quote it exactly as it is and then add "(sic)" right after the word that you believe is wrong. For example, if you think the word "men" should be "people," you would write it like this:
The law from the 1800's mandated that men (sic) could buy alcohol and cigarettes only from a state store.
2. The employee guide indicated that men could add their spouses to their health care plan.
In this sentence, if you think there is an error and want to use "(sic)," you would quote it exactly as it is and then add "(sic)" after the word you believe is incorrect. For example, if you think the word "men" should be "employees," you would write it like this:
The employee guide indicated that men (sic) could add their spouses to their health care plan.
Remember, when using "(sic)," you are quoting the original text exactly as it is, including any errors or mistakes.