MLA in-text citations
When do you use an in-text citation?
when you quote a source, when you paraphrase from a source, when you reference an idea, concept or phrase from a source.
anytime you get something from a source, whether you directly quote it or paraphrase it
True or false: You need to provide a citation for common knowledge.
False
main reason why we include a complete works cited/references page
So that the reader can track down the sources
When material is taken from another source, one of two things that must ALWAYS be included in your citation
what is author's name or title of material
What is the standard font size and spacing recommended by Chicago style for academic papers?
size 12 font and double-spaced
If...you have inserted an in-text citation, this is where the period goes.
at the end of the sentence, after the citation
True or false: You don't need to cite a paraphrase because it is your own words.
False- It is still someone else's idea, even if it is your own words you need to cite it.
why so many different citation styles exist (not just to confuse undergrads!)
different disciplines value different information (sciences, for example, put years first for a reason)
what is the name of the source list you need to include at the end of the vox-style article?
endnotes page
When citing a single author in a Chicago author-date style in-text citation, what information is included within parentheses?
Last name and year of publication (e.g., Smith, 2023)
Between the in-text citation and the full citation, what needs to match?
The first text inside the in-text citation and the first words of the full citation need to match.
Plagiarism violates what rule at Duke?
Duke Community Standard
In Text Citations serve these 2 purposes.
What is to show the reader where the information came from and to direct the reader to the works cited?
The titles of journals, books, films, images, paintings, photographs (containers) etc-should be formatted this way while chapters, songs, articles, etc should be formatted this way.
What is all letters should be italicized and shorter pieces go in quotations?
"chapter one" in Book
When integrating a direct quote into your text using Chicago author-date style, where do you include the page number(s) of the source?
Within the closing parenthesis, following the year of publication (e.g., Smith, 2023, 12).
Which of these MLA citations is correct?
(Borowitz, 63) OR
(Awamleh and Gardner 359)
(Awamleh and Gardner 359) is correct. There should not be a comma in the first citation.
The two main types of plagiarism
unintentional and intentional
when you should cite yourself
- when you've conducted interviews/surveys
- when you are taking work from yourself and want to indicate it to your reader ("self-plagiarism")
- other possible examples ?
What order do the citations/references go in for any of the citation styles?
alphabetical
How are entries on the References page for Chicago's author-date style typically ordered?
Alphabetically by the author's last name (or the first word of the title if no author).
Is this a correct in-text citation?
Charles Gunther, a marine biologist, states, "Whales as a species are around three decades from extinction." (43)
Nope.
Period is in the wrong place. Needs to be after in-text citation.
Charles Gunther, a marine biologist, states, "Whales as a species are around three decades from extinction" (43).
key to paraphrasing
Re-writing into your own words while still citing original text
what dr. scharnhorst thinks is the most important role of citation
citation is a political act.
From Sara Ahmed (cultural theorist/feminist):
"I often think of books as houses. They are built out of stuff. They create room for us to dwell. And I think of citations as bricks. When citations become habits, bricks form walls."
The symbol placed in the middle of a direct quote to indicate you've removed some words
What is an ellipses, or "..."
Example; In an essay on urban legends, Jan Harold Brunvand notes that "some individuals make a point of learning every recent rumor or tale . . . and in a short time a lively exchange of details occurs" (78).
Imagine you're writing a paper and use the same source multiple times consecutively in your text. How do you reference the source in subsequent Chicago author-date citations within the same paragraph?
Use "Ibid." (meaning "the same") in parentheses to indicate the same source as the previous citation (Ibid.).