Essay Writing 101

How do you write a paper in MLA format? What does that mean?

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is a "parenthetical citation?"

(a)  

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

One way to make an in-text citation is to write the author's name and page number at the end of the quote. What is the other way to make an in-text citation?

(a)  

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Write an example of using a signal phrase for you in-text citation.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Do you need to include a page number in your in-text citation?

• YES

• NO

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Check all of the examples in which you MUST use a page number in your in-text citation.

• Books

• Journals

• Internet or digital sources with a continuously scrolling page with no page numbers

• Magazines

• Internet or digital sources that are scanned-PDF files that show the actual printed page with numbered pages

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What does "et al." mean?

(a)  

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Write an example in-text citation for each of the following:

One author and page number One author with multiple works Two authors no page number Three or more authors with a page number No author, no page number Government source

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

When do you put a quote in "block quote formation" and how do you do it?

(a)  

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

How do you put your last name and the page number on your essay?

(a)  

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9