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Why cite? Give credit where credit is due Show you know your stuff Academic honesty Consistency Clearly identify sources (journal, book, etc)

When to cite in-text? Direct quotes Paraphrasing: putting someone’s writing into your own words Broadly referring to someone else’s work(s) or findings

Modern Language Association (MLA) Humanities based (literature criticism, media studies, communication, linguistics, etc.) Go to examples (‘cause I can’t remember my own presentation)

Examples davis donald portrayals of women in prime- time network television some demographic characteristics sex roles socindex web1 Feb 2012

Examples: One author found that portrayals of women remained the same and in the same proportion as they did in the 1950’s. This does not mean there is a shortage of female actors or that female characters are less interesting. It’s the simple fact that there is still gender inequality in media. Davis argues that “While television as socializer seems to have changed its teachings about many groups, many of the demographics related to women suggest that traditional roles are still basic to female portrayals.” Davis, Donald. “Portrayals of Women in Prime-Time Network Television: Some Demographic Characteristics.” Sex Roles 23.5/6 (1990): SocINDEX. Web. 1 Feb

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