Words that begin with P
This must be included at the end of sentences with paraphrases and quotes, whether it be word, partial phrase or full phrase.
What are parenthetical in-text citations?
What does .edu stand for?
.edu stands for education (used by colleges and universities)
In MLA, the placement of the Works Cited page is where?
Last Page
These two items are often found in the parenthetical at the end of sentence that has paraphrased or quotes material.
What is the author's last name and page number (s)?
What does .com stand for?
.com stands for commercial usage (originally meant as FOR PROFIT)
This is how you arrange the sources in a Works Cited list.
What is alphabetically or alphabetically by author's last name?
This is popular and credible online handbook to look up all things MLA, APA, and Chicago Style.
What is OWL at Purdue University?
Another name for an in-text citation.
What is a parenthetical citation?
Name two strategies to check if a source is credible or reliable.
You can check many items including: domains, copyrights, date of last revision, author background, purpose, titles, graphics, and quality of text.
Daily Double
What does .org stand for?
.org stands for organization (common for non-profits but open to many different users)
Should you include citations, on the Works Cited, that didn't make it in the paper (essay)?
No, only citations used within the paper should be present.
More than two authors will be represented by this catchy duo.
et al.
What does .gov stand for?
.gov stands for government (used by United States local, state and national entities)
This is the correct placement for the title, Works Cited.
What is the top and center of the last page?
Give an example of a type of "medium" that you would include in an MLA citation.
Print, DVD, Electronic, Digital, Audio, etc...
Another name for a magazine.
What is a periodical?
In addition to in-text citations, name two other ways to give credit to authors and alert your reader the ideas are not your own.
You can use signal phrases, state the author's name at least once, and/or provide the full name of the source texts.
What does .mil stand for?
.mil stands for military (used by agencies of the Dept. of Defense)
This is no longer required in citations because they change, expire, and/or are difficult to maintain accuracy.
What is the website address URL or address? Use the DOI if available.