MLA In-Text CItations

MLA In-Text CItations

The First Citation Needs

• Author Name

• Title of the Work

• Page Number

Two Key Elements for In-Text Citations (after the first citation)

• Author Name

• Page Number

Multiple Select

What does the first citatation need? Select all that apply

• Author Name

• Title of the Work

• Page Number

Multiple Select

What does an in-test citation need after the first citation?

• Author Name

• Title of the Work

• Page Number

Examples

• Let's look at how different in-text citations are

The First Citation

• According to the article "Title of Work" by Author Name "direct quote" (page number).

• Author Name says in her article "Title of Work" that Paraphrased Evidence (page number).

After The first Citation

• Author Name says Paraphrased Evidence (page number).

• "Direct Quote" (Author LAST Name, Page Number).

Paraphrasing Vs Direct Quote

• Paraphrase: a summary of a fact/evidence in your own words

• Direct Quote: Word for Word from the article or source with "quotation marks" around it.

Multiple Choice

According to Alison Pearce Stevens, teenagers are affected by the comments received from their peers.

• Paraphrased

• Direct Quote

Multiple Choice

According to Alison Pearce Stevens, “Feedback from peers affects how teens behave.”

• Paraphrased

• Direct Quote