Citing a Website
Italics or Quotes?
Direct Quotes
What do I do?!
Research Paper
100
Caldwell, Rob. "Fouling, Cheating, and Flopping: Oils That Grease the NBA." Bleacher Report. n.p., 4 Apr. 2008. Web. 16 Dec. 2012.
(Caldwell).
100
Book
Italics
100
According to JK Rowling,
What is a signal phrase
100
When there is no author listed
Put the article title
100
January 23
When is the research paper due?
200
"NBA Will Review and Fine Players for Flopping." Points of View Reference Center. N.p. , 4 Oct. 2012. Web. 14. Dec 2012.
("NBA Will Review").
200
Article
Quotes
200
I found a quote on cardiologists at medicaljobs.com. Unfortunately I cannon find the author. What info did I need to cite the source?
the article title
200
When there are 2 or more authors
Put both last names in parentheses separated by "and"
200
To analyze how all sources will be used in the research paper and the sources' credibility.
What is the purpose of an annotated bibliography?
300
According to Timo Smith, "Flopping should be harshly penalized because it is cheating" ("NBA is Flopping).
Author's Name (Timo Smith).
300
Poem
Quotes
300
I introduced the author in my signal phrase. How do I use an in text citation?
Put the article title in parentheses.
300
When I use a quote
What is use an in text citation and a signal phrase
300
5-7 pages
What is the length requirement for the research paper?
400
Introduce using a signal phrase: Scott Ostler "3 out of every 10 players have admitted to flopping."
According to; Scott Ostler says; Ostler remarks, etc.
400
Journal
Italics
400
True or false: Periods from quotes go inside the quotation marks even when I have an in text citation.
What is false
400
When I am not sure if it is common knowledge
Ask Ms. Curtis
400
Blogs, Wikipedia, Tweets, Facebook posts.
What are non-credible sources?
500
Do you put the URL in the in text citation?
NO!!!
500
Webpage Title
What is italics
500
If I am quoting a primary source, how do I cite the information from the secondary source?
qtd. in author's last name.
500
When there is no author or article title
Check for credibility (it probably isn't), or look again because you overlooked the article title.
500
Name, Teacher, Block, Date
What is the format for typed work/MLA format for headings
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