Cite that Source!
This is how you cite a book
What is... (Authors Last Name & Page Number).
This is what MLA stands for
What is... Modern Language Association
The order of your heading
What is... First and Last Name, Professors Name, Course Name, and Date
Is the source intended to inform, persuade, or entertain?
What is... Purpose
This is how you cite an online source
What is... (Authors Last Name) or ("Title of Source").
This is why we are encouraged to cite our sources
What is... to avoid plagiarism OR to tell the reader where the information comes from
Your title belongs here
What is... centered under your heading
Be aware of the publication's perspective or potential bias.
What is... bias
When citing two authors you do this
What is... add both authors last name and the page number
This is the purpose of using MLA
What is... it makes your paper organized and easy to read OR it ensures consistency in your paper
This is the name of the font and size you need to use
What is... Times New Roman 12pt
Ensure the information is up-to-date, especially for current events or scientific topics
What is... currency
The difference between citing an online source and a book
What is... when citing a book you add the page number and when citing an online source you do not
I am the name of a city and another formatting style
What is... Chicago
This is how you write the date
What is... Day(#) Month(Write it out) Year
Verify the information through cross-referencing with other sources
What is... accuracy?
This is when you should cite information from a source
What is... using direct quotes, summarizing, or paraphrasing
MLA is a formatting style used in this academic disicpline
What is... the humanities
Includes your last name and page number in the top-right-hand corner
What is... the header
Check the author's qualifications and expertise
What is... authority?