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True or False: The first time you mention an author or source, you should give his or her full name.
True
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If you say an IDEA from a source in your own words, do you have to give them credit?
Yes! (This is called summary or paraphrase, and it must be cited).
100
How do you show that you are using exact words from a source?
Put quotation marks around the exact words: “Of course, in any society, social power is relative" (Goleman).
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Longer quotes (4 lines or more) are called block quotes. For an essay this length, how many block quotes can you include?
No more than two. (If you have two, they'd better be very good).
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Where is my office?
Building 24
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After the first time you mention the author, how should you refer to them? For example, should you use first name (Daniel), last name (Goleman), or title and first name (Mr. Goleman)?
Last name (You should only use titles for Dr. or titles that add credibility)
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The sentence below has a quote from the first page of an article by Daniel Goleman. Write the last word of the sentence on the board and add an MLA citation. Although people of higher status seem to show less empathy, "social power is relative."
Although people of higher status seem to show less empathy, "social power is relative" (Goleman 1).
200
In MLA style what do you call the list of sources or citations at the end of your essay?
Works Cited
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How do you format a block quote?
Introduce it with a complete sentence and a colon: Indent the whole quote with no quotation marks.
200
Which of my family members is in the military (navy)?
Brother-in-law
300
How do you show the title of shorter sources, like chapters, articles, or songs?
Use quotation marks: "Inventing the University."
300
How do you cite a source with no page numbers, like a website?
Include the author or title in the sentence or in the citation.
300
In general in MLA, when should you use exact words (a quote) instead of explaining the idea in your own words (summary or paraphrase)?
Only when you can't say it any better than the source.
300
How do you show that you removed a word or words from the middle of a quote?
Ellipses . . .
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When should you introduce a source or author name in your essay rather than just using an in-text citation?
Only if it adds to your credibility.
400
How do you show the title of longer sources or containers, like books, newspapers, or albums?
Italicize Handwritten: underline
400
Which of the following needs a comma before the quotation? Goleman argues that "social power is relative." Goleman argues "social power is relative."
Goleman argues, "social power is relative."
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The sentence below has a quote from an online article by Daniel Goleman. Write the last word of the sentence on the board and add an MLA citation. Although people of higher status seem to show less empathy, "social power is relative."
Although people of higher status seem to show less empathy, "social power is relative" (Goleman).
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How can you show that you changed or added something inside a quote?
Brackets [ ] Original: "as children grow up, we start to educate them progressively from the waist up" Brackets: K-12 schools neglect physical education because "as children grow up, [they] start to educate them progressively from the waist up" (Robinson 3).
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Why should you explain source material in your own words rather than quoting everything?
To build credibility; to show you understand the information
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How do you cite a source with no author listed?
Cite the first information on the Works Cited citation, with the italics or quotation marks if it has them.
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What do we call this kind of quote? Goleman admits that it's not just the people of highest status that pay less attention to others. “Of course, in any society, social power is relative."
Floating, dropped, or hanging quote. Introduce quotations; don't include them with none of your words attached. Goleman admits that it's not just the people of highest status that pay less attention to others. “Of course, in any society, social power is relative."
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How can you fix this quote? Write it on the board. Goleman admits that it's not just the people of highest status that pay less attention to others. “Of course, in any society, social power is relative" (1).
Example: Goleman admits that it's not just the people of highest status that pay less attention to others because “in any society, social power is relative" (1).
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What kinds of words or things can you change inside a quote when you incorporate it to make it fit into your sentence? (Name at least two things).
Grammar (like pronouns and verbs) and capitalization to make it fit your sentence; substitute words to make a idea more clear
500
What was the career of my grandfather (Dale Peterson)?
Electrical engineer (Guide to Introducing Sources)