Note Cards

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Parenthetical Citations

Don’t be confused – Parenthetical Citations are simply references to the book where you found the information you just used. Don’t be confused – Parenthetical Citations are simply references to the book where you found the information you just used. These references are placed in parentheses and; therefore, are called “Parenthetical” (because they are in parentheses) “Citations” (because you are citing what you learned) These references are placed in parentheses and; therefore, are called “Parenthetical” (because they are in parentheses) “Citations” (because you are citing what you learned) (Author’s Last Name Page Number) (Author’s Last Name Page Number) (Smith 565) (Smith 565)

Works Cited

Don’t be confused – the Works Cited is simply a list of sources (books) that you “Parenthetically Cited” in your paper Don’t be confused – the Works Cited is simply a list of sources (books) that you “Parenthetically Cited” in your paper You used to refer to this as a “bibliography” in middle school You used to refer to this as a “bibliography” in middle school You will need the information on your note cards to create your Works Cited page You will need the information on your note cards to create your Works Cited page

Other Format Items

Format The first page of your paper should have a heading EXACTLY like this The first page of your paper should have a heading EXACTLY like this Spacing Spacing –1 inch margin should at the top, bottom, and both sides of the page

Format Every page thereafter, including the Works Cited, should have your last name and the page number in the upper right corner of each page Every page thereafter, including the Works Cited, should have your last name and the page number in the upper right corner of each page Spacing Spacing –½ inch from the top of the page –1 inch from the right side of the page

Plagiarism

Plagiarism Plagiarism is the taking of someone else's work and passing it off as your own Plagiarism is the taking of someone else's work and passing it off as your own Plagiarism is intellectual dishonesty, even theft Plagiarism is intellectual dishonesty, even theft It is a serious academic infraction and must be carefully avoided It is a serious academic infraction and must be carefully avoided

Plagiarism Everyone knows plagiarism is “cutting and pasting” someone else’s words Everyone knows plagiarism is “cutting and pasting” someone else’s words Everyone knows plagiarism is copying someone else’s words exactly Everyone knows plagiarism is copying someone else’s words exactly BUT plagiarism is also BUT plagiarism is also –Not parenthetically citing something you should –Restating someone else’s words without parenthetically citing them

Things You Don’t Need to Cite 1) Your thoughts, observations, and conclusions written in your own words. There is no need to document yourself. 2) Information regarded as common knowledge. This includes historical information, general knowledge, and common sense. Examples: a)Historical Information: Richard Nixon was the 37th president b)General Knowledge: Chicken pox is contagious c)Common Sense: Drinking alcohol before driving is dangerous

Things You Must Cite All information that is not your own or common knowledge. If the material, idea, wording, arrangement, display, and sentence structure belong to someone else, then you must give that person credit by documentation.

Notes You CANNOT format your paper any other way regardless of how you think it looks You CANNOT format your paper any other way regardless of how you think it looks You must use the same font and the same font size throughout your paper – no exceptions You must use the same font and the same font size throughout your paper – no exceptions You must use a font size of depending on the font you select You must use a font size of depending on the font you select