MLA or APA
A student writing a paper for their Justice Studies class would use ___ style.
APA
Name two fields that always use MLA style
English/Literature, Humanities, Foreign Language, Cultural Studies
What does APA stand for?
American Psychological Association
Where does the end punctuation go in a sentence with a direct quote and citation?
It goes on the outside of the citation. Example: According to Lester Faigley, “mention the author in the text of your paper with a signal phrase or place the authors’ names inside parentheses following the quotation” (235).
When is it acceptable to submit the same or similar paper in more than one course?
It is never acceptable. This is considered "multiple submissions" under SNHU's Academic Honesty Policy
The final pages of a ____ paper has a “Works Cited” page.
MLA
What does MLA stand for?
Modern Language Association
What is the running head and what does it contain on all body pages of your APA paper?
The running head goes across the top of every page of your paper. The running head has a shortened title of your paper in the upper left corner and the page number in the upper right corner.
What is the main difference between in-text citations in MLA and APA style?
The biggest difference is that APA requires the YEAR of publication in the in-text citation.
Why is it important to be familiar with the Academic Honesty Policy at SNHU?
Facilitator Discretion
An ___ style paper has the last name of the author in the Running Head.
MLA
What edition is MLA Style currently in?
8th
If you use paraphrased information, what elements are you required to include in your APA in-text citation?
Only two elements are required: the author’s last name and the year of publication. If you know it, it can be useful to include the location, but it is not required.
What type of information do you have to cite? Why?
Any information that is not from your own brain or common knowledge is information that you must cite. In college, this is to adhere to Academic Honesty standards and to ensure that you are giving credit where credit is due to the proper person.
What are at least two things you should always include in an e-mail to a professor? (Specifics… not just a vague concept like “Proofreading before sending”)
A greeting with their name; short body paragraphs that are to the point without TMI; a polite closing; an indication of your class and course section; etc.
In your first year writing course (Either ENG 120 or ENG 099), you will be required to use ___ Style.
MLA. Some instructors may provide an overview of APA to help you in your other classes, but you will be using MLA.
What are the four elements of an MLA heading and what order do they go in?
Your Name Professor’s Name Class Date
Where does each element go in the following APA citation? According to ___1___ (__2__), “APA style emphasizes the date of publication” (__3__).
1- Author’s Last Name 2- Year of Publication 3- Location of the Quote
Name two of the most popular sources for research papers at the college level.
Scholarly Journal articles, books, credible websites, etc.
Who are the professional staff presenting this session to you?
Selina, Lorilee, and Madeline
The follow quote is cited in ____ style. How can you tell? “Quotations of more than 40 words should be indented ½” from the margin. Include the citations from the original text, but do not list those works in your references unless you cite them again elsewhere in the paper. For block quotations, parenthetical citations go outside closing punctuation" (Faigley, 2015, p. 317).
APA- The in-text citation has three elements, a characteristic of APA style.
What is the General Approach of MLA?
MLA puts a large emphasis on authorship and who was the creator of the original work.
What goes on the title page in APA format?
The running head (The words “Running head: SHORT TITLE” and page number), the title of the paper, the author of the paper, and the affiliation of the author.
There are many different types of plagiarizing, either on purpose or accidentally. Based on the handout we discussed, everyone on the team must describe a way that one can plagiarize and how the student can fix the mistake. All team members must describe a different way.
Selina and Mentor Discretion
What should you always do when you receive instructor feedback on a paper?
Review it and make note of the areas where you can make improvements.