Most academic writing cites others' ideas and research, for several reasons:
Different academic disciplines prefer different citation styles. In addition to Turabian, APA and MLA are common at UWW.
Besides these styles, there are Chicago, AAA, AP, and many others. You should only use the most current edition of the citation style unless told otherwise.
Ask your instructor which citation style they want you to use for assignments.
To avoid plagiarism, provide a citation for ideas that are not your own:
You do not need to cite common knowledge (ex. George Washington was the first President of the United States.) or proverbs unless you are using a direct quotation. When in doubt, cite your source.