Parenthetical Citations (within the paper itself) and the Works Cited page

Plagiarism: The deliberate or unintentional use of another person’s words or ideas WITHOUT crediting the other individual. Plagiarism is serious and legally punishable. In colleges and universities, plagiarism is grounds for failure in a class and/or expulsion from the school. In high school, plagiarism is grounds for failure on the paper. In business, plagiarism is punishable by fines and/or loss of licensing rights.

When to use a parenthetical citation: The Three Definite Times (1) Whenever you have given a number, a date, a statistic, a specific fact, or an unusual piece of information that is not widely known in a sentence.

(2) Whenever you have quoted word for word from a source.

(3) Whenever you have rephrased another individual’s words or ideas and put these ideas into your own words.

The Works Cited page: Make this a separate page. Type your last name and correct page number in the upper-right corner of the page Alphabetically arrange all sources by the authors’ last names and/or by the first key word of the title of the source. Each entry should be classified as “Print” or “Web.” Be sure to end each entry with a period.

When in doubt, cite the source! Play it safe by covering yourself!

Citing Sources in the Essay: “Embed” all quotations as phrases that fit grammatically within your own sentence. Examples: Experts explain that building green homes “costs more initially, but saves money over time by reducing energy expenses” (“Green”). Experts explain that building green can actually be less expensive when compared to traditional building costs (“Green”). Experts explain that building green can lower energy bills by forty to fifty percent (“Green”).

Citing Sources by the Same Author, or the Same Beginning Word: “Green Building Best for Mankind.” LEED Research Journal 11.3 (2009): Web. 10 Nov “Green Ideas Save Money.” Architectural Ideas 23.4 (2006): Web. 8 Nov In the paper: (“Green Building”). (“Green Ideas”).

When the Same Author is Used for several sources: Dudley, Dork. “Architecturally Green.” Architectural Quarterly 39.4 (2008) Academic ASAP. Web. 31 May Dudley, Dork. “Green Building is Fantastic.” Architectural Quarterly 37.3 (2003) Academic ASAP. Web. 24 Mar Absenteeism in “green” schools is lower than in traditional school buildings (Dudley, “Green”). Building in an energy-efficient manner saves money over time (Dudley, “Architecturally”).