Definition
What is a Citation?
Citations are a way of giving credit to the original owner when using material from another source.
One source that we DEFINITELY will NOT use is ________
Wikipedia!
What font & size do you use in a citation?
Times New Roman 12 point
How do writers from sources avoid plagiarism?
They cite or have a citation
Where would you find an in-text Citation?
After the evidence you used
What is plagiarism?
The practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own.
What are examples of a source?
A book, article, person, or other resource consulted for information.
MLA format
A specific citation format we are currently using.
How should a student cite a source without an author?
Start with the title first
Where is a work cited located?
the last page or the very end of an article
What is a bias?
To have preference for one thing over another, in a way that is unfair.
What are some examples of CREDIBLE sources? (Name at least 3)
Britannica, History.org, National Geographic, Google Scholar...etc.
If a source is credible, it is _______
Trustworthy
How should your Works Cited page be ordered?
Alphabetically
Writers _____ sources to tell where the information came from and to avoid plagiarism
cite
What is a Works Cited?
A list of sources used in the research paper.
How would you correctly cite, “I think that maybe forgiveness is like change—it comes in small steps.” —from The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary E. Pearson, 2008, page 131
“I think that maybe forgiveness is like change—it comes in small steps” (Pearson 131).
Choose the proper format for the author section of a Works Cited.
Author's last name, first name.
How do we know if the website is credible? (what would be in the URL usually?)
Websites that end with gov, edu, ac, and etc.
What type of citation are we using currently?
MLA Format
What does MLA stand for?
Modern Language Association
By giving ____ to the owner, the reader is able to _______ the _______ back to the author.
Credit, Trace, Information/Source
What is the order of elements needed in a MLA format citation?(correct order matters)
Author, Title of article page, website name, date published, URL, and date accessed.
How can you tell if a source is credible?
Has a well respected publisher, up to date info, work cited, and is bias free.
What are some websites that help you create citations?
Ex. MyBib, Citation Machine, Scribbr, EasyBib.