Sources and Citations- MLA

What are primary sources?

• Secondary materials or second-hand accounts of an event

• Photocopies of original documents

• Fictional stories based on historical events

• Original materials or first-hand accounts of an event

Give an example of a secondary source.

• A biography

• A novel

• A scientific study

• A history book

How do you cite a book in MLA format?

• Include only the author's last name in parentheses after the quote in the text

• Include the author's first name and page number in parentheses after the quote in the text

• To cite a book in MLA format, include the author's last name and page number in parentheses after the quote or reference in the text, and include the full citation in the Works Cited page with the author's last name, first name, title of the book, publisher, publication year, and medium of publication.

  YOU NEED THE ISBN TOO!

• Include the full citation in the text without a separate Works Cited page

What information should be included when citing a website?

• Author's name (if available), title of the page, URL, and date accessed

• Number of visitors to the website

• Weather forecast for the website's location

• Color scheme of the website

What is plagiarism?

• Plagiarism is the act of using someone else's work or ideas without giving them proper credit.

• Plagiarism is the act of creating original work without any outside influence.

• Plagiarism is the act of using someone else's work with their permission.

• Plagiarism is the act of citing all sources properly in a research paper.

What does MLA stand for?

• Mostly Literary Authors

• Main Language Association

• Modern Linguistics Association

• Modern Language Association

What are urban legends?

• Urban legends are modern folklore stories that are often told as true, but have no basis in fact.

• Urban legends are historical events that have been proven to be true

• Urban legends are scientific theories that have been widely accepted

• Urban legends are ancient myths passed down through generations

Why is it important to cite sources?

• To show off knowledge of sources

• To confuse the readers

• To give credit to the original authors and to avoid plagiarism.

• To make the paper longer

How can students avoid plagiarism in their research?

• Copying and pasting information without attribution

• Using someone else's work without permission

• Not acknowledging the original source of information

• By properly citing sources, using quotation marks for direct quotes, and paraphrasing information while giving credit to the original source.