Common Knowledge does not need to be cited. Information is common knowledge if it:

information is widely known by most people

was written by an author who is no longer living.

information is found in a books

Every citation has two parts. What are they?

an in-text citation or reference and an MLA full citation on the Works Cited page.

an author's exact words and the title of the book where they are found

The placement of an in-text or parenthetical citation within a paper is important. Select which in-text citation is properly done from the options below.

Many of the students who plagiarize do so out of ignorance rather than deliberately (Smith 10).

Many of the students who plagiarize do so out of ignorance rather than deliberately. (Smith 10)

Many of the students who plagiarize do so out of ignorance rather than deliberately. (Smith p.10)

(Smith 10) Many of the students who plagiarize do so out of ignorance rather than deliberately

What are the three strategies to avoid plagiarism?

Summary, Paraphrasing and Quote

Citing, Exaggerating, Predicting

Avoiding, Denying and Paraphrasing

Which of these DOES NOT need to be cited?

Statements from an interview/review

Which of these is cited correctly?

Romantic poetry is characterized by the "spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings" (Wordsworth 263).

Romantic poetry is characterized by the "spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings," (Wordsworth 263).

Romantic poetry is characterized by the "spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings." (Wordsworth 263)

Romantic poetry is characterized by the "spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings" (Wordsworth p. 263).

How are entries organized on a Works Cited page?

In the order they appear in the paper.

How many sources are required in a Works Cited page?

As many as are used in the paper.

Why is it important to cite information you borrow?

Because it is not important to give credit to the one who said it.

When typing an essay, what should you do with a book title?

capitalize all letters the title

italicize and underline the title

Which of the following is NOT one of the main reasons as to why MLA citation is important?

MLA citations make a writing paper look important.

MLA citations provide consistent format for writing papers

MLA citations guide us in finding as well as documenting our sources.

MLA citations assist readers in easily locating the cited sources.

Recall how a source with an anonymous author should be cited and then select the quote that is cited correctly.

We see so many global warming hotspots in North America likely because this region has "more readily accessible climatic data and more comprehensive programs to monitor and study environmental change . . ." ("Impact of Global Warming" 6).

We see so many global warming hotspots in North America likely because this region has "more readily accessible climatic data and more comprehensive programs to monitor and study environmental change . . ." (Unknown 6).

Select the quote that is correctly cited.

“It took 20 years for the law to take effect” (Kaiser 105).

“It took 20 years for the law to take effect” (Kaiser “What Happened to Justice?” 105).

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30 sec • 1 pt

A book with page numbers written by Lori Ratliff.
Which citation is INCORRECT?

English rocks (Ratliff 14).

According to Ratliff, English rocks (14).

Ratliff asserts that English rocks (14).

English rocks (Ratliff, 14).

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A website (www.EnglishRocks.com) with a page called English Rocks with no page numbers.
Which citation is correct?

English rocks (www.EnglishRocks.com).

English rocks (English Rocks).

English rocks ("English Rocks").

English rocks (website).

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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30 sec • 1 pt

True or False? "Information that is not considered common knowledge needs to be cited."

True

False

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

True or False? "Only direct quotes need to be cited."

True

False

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A MLA in-text or parenthetical citation should be located

just after the information being cited

just before the information cited

at the bottom of the page

on the last page of the paper

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Parenthetical Citations are used

At the end of the paper

Within the Works Cited

To give immediate credit to the source

disguise the author

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following does Not need to be cited.

exact words of an author

Purchased music, lyrics, and videos

Pictures, graphs, and photos found on the Internet

Your own words and ideas

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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MLA Parentheticals

A book with page numbers written by Lori Ratliff. Which citation is INCORRECT?

A website (www.EnglishRocks.com) with a page called English Rocks with no page numbers. Which citation is correct?

True or False? "Information that is not considered common knowledge needs to be cited."

True or False? "Only direct quotes need to be cited."

A MLA in-text or parenthetical citation should be located

Parenthetical Citations are used

Which of the following does Not need to be cited.

Common Knowledge does not need to be cited. Information is common knowledge if it:

John is doing a report on George Washington. He writes that Washington was the 1st president. He believes this is common knowledge so he does not give credit to a source for this fact. OKAY or NO WAY?

Every citation has two parts. What are they?

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A book with page numbers written by Lori Ratliff.
Which citation is INCORRECT?

A website (www.EnglishRocks.com) with a page called English Rocks with no page numbers.
Which citation is correct?

John is doing a report on George Washington. He writes that Washington was the 1st president. He believes this is common knowledge so he does not give credit to a source for this fact.
OKAY or NO WAY?