1. Find literature: First, you need to find the literature you need to quote on HowNet. You can find relevant literature by keyword search or browsing different categories and topics.
2. Obtaining literature information: After finding the literature, you need to obtain detailed information of the literature, including the author, title, publication year, publishing house, etc. This information can usually be found on the summary page or the detailed information page of the literature.
3. Generate citation formats: HowNet supports multiple citation formats, including APA, MLA, Chicago, etc. You need to choose the appropriate citation format according to your paper requirements. Then, you can enter your document information in the citation generation tool of HowNet, and the system will automatically generate the corresponding citation format for you.
4. Check the reference format: after generating the reference, you need to check whether the reference format is correct. Mainly check whether the author's name, professional title, publication year and other information are accurate, and whether the citation format meets the requirements of your paper.
5. Insert citation: Finally, you can insert the generated citation into your paper. The place where the quotation is inserted is usually after the document you need to quote, and it is enclosed in square brackets.
It should be noted that although HowNet provides a reference generation tool, the generated reference may need to be manually modified and adjusted to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the reference. In addition, different paper requirements may have different citation formats, so when using the citation generation tool of HowNet, you need to ensure that the citation format you choose meets your paper requirements.