Parenthetical Citations
True or False: A parenthetical citation is in parenthesis at the end of a sentence.
TRUE
True or False: A quotation is a statement taken directly from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than its author.
TRUE
True or False: If you summarize or paraphrase a source, you do not need to cite it, because you did not copy it word-for-word.
FALSE!!!
If you got the information from someone else, ALWAYS give them credit!
What two things are included in a parenthetical citation?
Author's last name and page number
True or False: If you quote someone else's work, you need to cite them using only the page number the quote is located on.
FALSE: You must include the author's last name and page number (if available)
Is this the correct way to cite a paraphrased sentence from an article?
Simpson explains that donuts are the key to happiness.
NO! You need to include a page number.
True or False: If there is no page number for your quote, you can use the year the article was published.
FALSE: You will only use the author's last name.
Does the period come before or after the citation?
"Actually, my job is just beach" (Ken 22).
"Actually, my job is just beach." (Ken 22)
AFTER: "Actually, my job is just beach" (Ken 22).
Is this correct?
The key to happiness is donuts (Simpson, 5).
NO! No comma is needed. (Simpson 5)
Which is correct?
(Via 1)
OR
(Via, 1)
(Via 1)
You DO NOT need a comma in MLA format.
Is this the correct way to write out a quote in your essay?
"I love Scooby Doo" (Via 25).
YES
If you paraphrase or summarize someone's work several times throughout your essay, how many times do you need to cite them?
EVERY TIME!
If you used information from page 37 of Homer Simpson's essay, what would your parenthetical citation look like?
(Simpson 37).
This quote comes from page 42 of an article written by SpongeBob SquarePants:
"You don't need a license to drive a sandwich."
How could you cite this quote in your essay?
Include a parenthetical citation:
"You don't need a license to drive a sandwich,"(SquarePants 42).
Use an introductory phrase and page number:
SquarePants states, "You don't need a license to drive a sandwich," (42).
On page 12 Fred Jones writes, "It looks like we have another mystery on our hands."
Paraphrase this sentence.
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