Mla style: why we cite our sources

Mla style: why we cite our sourcesA Video TutorialEnglish III - Junior Research Project

Table of ContentsThis Presentation was created for the sole purpose of showing an individual or a classroom (w/ pc availability how to effectively use MLA Style. 1ALL ABOUT MLA STYLE NOTES HERE WOULD BE GOOD!English III - Junior Research ProjectWhat is plagiarism?English III - Junior Research ProjectWHY SHOULD I CITE MY SOURCES?English III - Junior Research ProjectINTRODUCING DR. UMENTATION!English III - Junior Research ProjectA LESSON ON CITING TAKE NOTES!!!English III - Junior Research ProjectUsing Microsoft Word to Cite your Sources and Create your Works Cited PageTHE FOLLOWING PAGES ARE GOING TO SHOW YOU IN DETAIL HOW TO FIND, CITE, AND CREATE YOUR SOURCES & WORKS CITED PAGEEnglish III - Junior Research Project8

Using the research sites provided to find your topic. English III - Junior Research Project

Find an interesting fact or quote about your topic.

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Read & Highlight quote or comment that interests you. English III - Junior Research Project"It is difficult to estimate the number of persons who currently work, or have ever worked as prostitutes for many reasons including the various definitions of prostitution. National arrest figures [in the United States] range over 100,000.

The National Task Force on Prostitution suggests that over one million people in the US have worked as prostitutes in the United States, or about 1% of American women."Highlight a quote, fact, or comment you would want to use in your paper. English III - Junior Research ProjectSo, you found your quotenow what?First you want to get the correct citation for you quote.Then its time to put it in your paper. There are 2 ways to place a quote that is NOT YOURS in your paper. ParaphraseDirect Quote

English III - Junior Research ProjectA summary in your wordsStraight for the Horses MouthMust summarize the quote yourselfIncreased risk of plagiarism Quote may lose some of its intensity Can type or copy quote verbatim (word for word)No fear of plagiarismAble to maintain quotes legitimacy

ParaphraseDirect QuoteEnglish III - Junior Research ProjectYour words of introduction to your paper. Your words of introduction to your paper. Your words of introduction to your paper. Fact 1. Fact 2. The National Task Force on Prostitution suggests that over one million people in the US have worked as prostitutes in the United States, or about 1% of American women (AUTHOR, pg. #). Place your direct quote in quotationsEnglish III - Junior Research Project

1. Type or copy + past quote into body of your paper. MAKE SURE YOU CHANGE THE FONT IF NEEDED!!English III - Junior Research ProjectThis section of the PowerPoint is best viewed in a lab setting where each student has their own access to a computer or laptop. 16

2. Select the References Tab in Microsoft Word 2007 . English III - Junior Research Project

3. Click on the REFERENCES TabClick on the STYLE buttonScroll down and SELECT MLAEnglish III - Junior Research Project

4. From REFERENCE Tab:Select MANAGE SOURCESEnglish III - Junior Research Project

5. Next Select the TYPE of Source DOCUMENT FROM WEB SITEEnglish III - Junior Research Project

6. Complete all necessary information that you can. If your source DOES NOT have an AUTHOR, leave it BLANK.Select OKEnglish III - Junior Research Project

5. Select INSERT CITATION and Select the Appropriate citation for the quote you just typed. Make sure cursor is at the END of quote you just typed or Copy+PastedEnglish III - Junior Research Project

6. Select the Correct Citation for the Quote usedEnglish III - Junior Research Project

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Final step is to create your Works Cited page.

Click on References tab then BIBLIOGRAPHY tab. English III - Junior Research Project

Select Works Cited English III - Junior Research Project

Your list of sources will be populated for you and in alphabetical order.

Make sure that the words Works Cited are centered!English III - Junior Research ProjectQ & AAnswer the following questions in the text box provided below. What is Plagiarism?What does MLA stand for?What does MLA stand for?What does MLA stand for?What does MLA stand for?What does MLA stand for?These questions can be modified depending on the grade level and the research assignment type. The timing is set to 00:45 seconds. This timing can be changed to suit your classroom needs. 28English III - Junior Research ProjectNow you try it? English III - Junior Research ProjectComplete MLA Worksheet #1

Paraphrase, Direct Quote, and Citing.The hyperlink can also be modified to fit your class assignment. 30