Citation

Why do you need to cite information?

• to avoid plagiarism

• so that a paper is longer

• so that a paper takes more time to complete

• so someone else doesn't steal my work

The 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

What are they?

• summaries and Works Cited

• exact words and quotations

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

• an in-text citation and an MLA full citation on the Works Cited page

If available, what piece of information is the first thing that should go in a citation?

• author's name

• page number

• website article title

• website title

what is citation?

• -a reference to the author’s name, title of work, date published, publisher, and/or page numbers of quoted or paraphrased text in a shortened in-text notation or in a longer bibliographic entry

• -to present the ideas or words of another as one’s own without crediting the source

• -picture or other image within a text

• -an author’s unique articulation or expression of language created by stylistic elements such as syntax, diction, and figurative language

Why is it important to cite sources in your writing?

• To make your paper longer

• To give credit to the original authors

• To confuse the reader

• To fill up space

Tags

DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What is an in-text citation?

• A traffic ticket

• A citation in a bibliography

• a shortened citation at the end of a sentence in a paragraph

• a text message on your phone

In a "Works Cited" page, how are the entries typically organized?

• By the length of each source

• Alphabetically by the author's last name

• In the order that they appear in the paper

• By the publication date of each source

When using someone's exact words

• put them in quotes

• Give credit with in-text citations

• all of these

• none of these

What information is typically included in a "Works Cited" page?

• A list of every book you have ever read

• A detailed summary of the research paper

• A list of sources that were referenced or quoted in the paper

• Your personal opinions about the sources