Which is the correct use of the word “sic,” meaning as written, in MLA papers? A. The professor suggests that “if your source ma
kes a mistak [sic], you should not copy the mistake, and sometimes it is better to simply paraphrase the information." B. The professor suggests that "if your source makes a mistak (sic), you should not copy the mistake, and sometimes it is better to simply paraphrase the information.”
Using [ sic] Properly Sic is a Latin term meaning “thus.” It is used to indicate that something incorrectly written is intentionally being left as it was in the original. Sic is usually italicized and always surrounded by brackets to indicate that it was not part of the original.
