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Template:Training header Any editor can remove unreferenced material, and unsubstantiated articles may end up getting deleted. When you add information to an article, be sure to include your references, preferably in the form of inline citations. Citations allow other editors and readers to verify the information.

Your instructor can help show you how to find acceptable, trustworthy and authoritative sources appropriate for your assignment.

The following video shows the basics of how to create footnotes on Wikipedia in order to cite appropriate sources. Template:Training footer