PPT-MLA/Parenthetical Citations Revisited

April 27 2011 List 5 things this student did well in his MLA format Mrs Abernathy What could be improved Mrs Abernathy Parenthetical Citations Where is it needed The Road is more than just the title of the book The storyline revolves around the road because the road is the source of life for the main characters What are we going to do Were going to drink some water Then were going to keep going down the road The plan for survival was to follow the road to the coast which was stated in this quote Without the road the protagonists in the story would have nothing to follow to the coast because they would have no sense of direction and no way to survive That is why . Sentence vs. parenthesOnly information that is not in the sentence goes in the parenthetical reference. If you’ve mentioned the author’s name in your sentence, you do not need to repeat it. UWC Writing Workshop . Spring 2014. Have you ever felt like this when trying to cite?. Let’s get started with…. MLA Style. Who uses MLA?/Where did MLA style come from?. English Studies: Language and Literature. In-text Citations MLA Style. In-Text Citation. also known as . parenthetical documentation or citation (. pcit. ). .. used to cite borrowed words, facts, or ideas at the point they are used in the document.. Compiled and Written by. Jessica Reyes, Business Management Faculty. Valerie Peyer, English Faculty. Common Types of Collegiate Research Papers. Modern Language Association referred to as MLA Style. http. The World Book Encyclopedia defines Taboo as "an action, object, person, or place forbidden by law or culture" (Dundes).. Parenthetical Citation. The definition that the writer gives was taken directly from . Citations, Footnotes, and Endnotes. in disgustingly gross detail.. Reminder:. We use parenthetical citations to give credit to the people’s thoughts we use.. We give credit for:. direct quotes. paraphrasing. In-Text Citations. Inside the paper. aka parenthetical citations. End-Text Citations. At the end of the paper. aka Work(s) Cited page. © Julie Faulkner. Information that Doesn’t Require Citations. Why use MLA?. MLA (Modern Language Association) style is most commonly used to write papers and cite sources within the liberal arts and humanities. . Writers who properly use MLA also . build their credibility . WORKSHOP. GOALS. Understand the importance of citing and documenting sources in academic writing . Determine when to summarize, paraphrase, and/or directly quote in academic writing. Practice citing sources using MLA Style. You want a smooth transition, . (like from Justin . Bieber. to teen girls screaming). not an abrupt change. (like from Justin . Bieber. to March Madness).. Integrating Quotations. Tips for Integrating Quotations . American Psychological Association (APA). Citations. General Citation Information. Citation: An act of quoting. . (“Citation”). When preparing to write a document with an assigned topic, it is assumed that several information outlets will be researched while gathering information.. There are 2 pieces to proper citing of sources:. 1. st. : Within the essay, you need to include in-text citations. . 2. nd. : At the end of the essay you need to include a Works Cited page.. In-Text Citations: the Basics. What do you Mean I Have to Cite my Sources? A Guide to MLA Format & Style Norris- 2013 What is MLA? MLA (Modern Language Association) style specifies guidelines for formatting documents and using the English language in writing. MLA style also provides writers with a system for referencing sources though parenthetical, or in-text citations, in his or her writing, as well as in the Work MLA 7th edition1MLA Citation FundamentalsMLA Examples of Popular SourcesMLA Web RulesMLA Parenthetical Citationspage 2 - 6page 7 - 11page 12 - 16page 17 - 23Contents32412Fundamentals MLA CITATION3