I can use MLA format when directly quoting material that is not my own.

What do [ ] do? must transfer info as it originally appears – can use brackets [ ] for 2 situations For: – Example: For: – Example:

What do [ ] do? must transfer info as it originally appears – can use brackets [ ] for 2 situations For: clarification – Example: He [Holden] walked slowly down the isolated road. For: [sic] – Example: I ain’t got no [sic] problem with that!

“ ” ? ! when quoting passages from text, quote must begin & end with __________ only punctuation marks which appear at the very end of a quote that a student can transfer from an original text are _____ & _____

“ ” ? ! when quoting passages from text, quote must begin & end with “ ” only punctuation marks which appear at the very end of a quote that a student can transfer from an original text are ? & !

“ ” ? ! examples: from the text: Jeans went from being a clothing item to being a fashion statement. in your paper:

“ ” ? ! examples: from the text: Jeans went from being a clothing item to being a fashion statement. in your paper: “Jeans went from being a clothing item to being a fashion statement”

“ ” ? ! examples: from the text: Initially jeans were made to be affordable. Now, prices of jeans can reach into the hundreds of dollars! in your paper:

“ ” ? ! examples: from the text: Initially jeans were made to be affordable. Now, prices of jeans can reach into the hundreds of dollars! in your paper: “Initially jeans were made to be affordable. Now, prices of jeans can reach into the hundreds of dollars!”

“ ” morph into ‘ ’ If the original passage includes “ ” they must be turned into __________ when you bring it over into your paper.

“ ” morph into ‘ ’ If the original passage includes double quotes “ ” they must be turned into single quotes ‘ ’ when you bring it over into your paper.

“ ” morph into ‘ ’ example: – from the text: One famous Calvin Klein jeans commercial features a young Brooke Shields who famously explains, “What comes between me and my Calvins? Nothing.” – in your paper:

“ ” morph into ‘ ’ example: – from the text: One famous Calvin Klein jeans commercial features a young Brooke Shields who famously explains, “What comes between me and my Calvins? Nothing.” – in your paper: “One famous Calvin Klein jeans commercial features a young Brooke Shields who famously explains, ‘What comes between me and my Calvins? Nothing’”

parenthetical documentation At very ______ ___ __________ in which quote appears, must provide info that will act as guide for Works Cited page. But not all sources are created equally (some sources have no authors, page numbers, etc.)

parenthetical documentation At very end of sentence in which quote appears, must provide info that will act as guide for Works Cited page. But not all sources are created equally (some sources have no authors, page numbers, etc.)

parenthetical documentation Basic book source  ( _____ ___ ). Basic database source  ( _____ ). Web source w/author  ( _____ ). Web source w/no author  ( _____ ).

parenthetical documentation Basic book source  ( _____ ___ ). (last name pg #). Basic database source  ( _____ ). (last name). infrequently: (last name pg #). Web source w/author  ( _____ ). (last name). Web source w/no author  ( _____ ). (“Title of Article”).

Quote length: Block quote Direct quote can be no longer than 4 typed lines going across your page. If longer, must use block quote format. – place quotations in a free-standing block of text – omit quotation marks – start quotation on a new line, separate from stitch & weave – entire quote indented one inch from the left margin – keep double-spacing – only indent the first line of the quotation by an additional quarter inch if you are citing multiple paragraphs – parenthetical citation comes after the closing punctuation mark

Quote length: Block quote Nelly Dean treats Heathcliff poorly and dehumanizes him throughout her narration: They entirely refused to have it in bed with them, or even in their room, and I had no more sense, so, I put it on the landing of the stairs, hoping it would be gone on the morrow. By chance, or else attracted by hearing his voice, it crept to Mr. Earnshaw's door, and there he found it on quitting his chamber. Inquiries were made as to how it got there; I was obliged to confess, and in recompense for my cowardice and inhumanity was sent out of the house. (Bronte 78) Based on this passage from the novel, readers see Nelly’s cruelty and violence toward her fellow character. Blah, blah,..

Block quote (your turn!) Passage from Theo’s book source: The Blue Jean Book: The Story Behind the Seams Author: Tanya Lloyd Kyi pages: Annick Press in Tornonto Some men managed to keep their jeans with them through the entire war. As the fighting drew to a close, soldiers motorcycled through the German or Italian countryside wearing Levi’s, or sampled the nightlife of Paris or London in their Wranglers. The people of Europe, having suffered through years of food and clothing shortages, were celebrating their freedom. The North American soldiers who had fought in the war were treated like heroes, and everything about them became popular—including their blue jeans.

Block quote (your turn!)

Blue jeans even had an impact in Europe after WWII: Some men managed to keep their jeans with them through the entire war. As the fighting drew to a close, soldiers motorcycled through the German or Italian countryside wearing Levi’s, or sampled the nightlife of Paris or London in their Wranglers. The people of Europe, having suffered through years of food and clothing shortages, were celebrating their freedom. The North American soldiers who had fought in the war were treated like heroes, and everything about them became popular—including their blue jeans. (Kyi 35-36) Thus, readers can see that thanks to a clothing items brought by American soldiers became a part of European fashion.