MLA Works Cited Ms. Hopkins 12 Sept. 2012

Standard of the Day  ELACC9-10L3 element A: Write and edit work so that it conforms to the guidelines in a style manual (e.g. MLA) appropriate for the discipline and writing type.  I can correctly write and edit work so that it follows the guidelines of MLA.  I can avoid plagiarism.

Essential Questions  Why must all sources used in the research process be properly cited?  What is plagiarism, and how can it be avoided?

Why do we use citations?  When consulting any kind of outside information when writing, it is important to cite your sources.  This allows for the reader to also locate the information and resources you used in your paper.  Citations give you credibility as a writer.  Citations also prevent you from plagiarism.

Works Cited  A works cited page is a list of all the sources that were used or reviewed in order to write your paper.  This page should be titled “Works Cited” and be centered on the page.  The sources are listed in alphabetical order by author’s last name.  If a citation is longer than one line, the remaining lines are indented—hanging indention.

Information Needed to Write a Citation:  Citations vary depending on what type of source you are using. Most citations will need the following information:  Author  Title  Publisher  Place of Publication  Publication Date  Medium of Publication

A Book by a Single Author  Author’s last name, first name. Title of the Book. City of publication: Name of Publisher, Year. Medium of publication.  Lore, Pittacus. The Rise of Nine. New York: HarperCollins, Print.

For practice with writing MLA citations--  Turn to the next two clean pages in your sourcebook. Write “MLA practice” on the input side.  You have 60 seconds to get in groups of two.

Practice One:  Put the pieces of the cut citation in order.

Answer to Practice One:  Anderson, Curtis. The Long Tail: Why the Future of Business Is Selling Less of More. New York: Hyperion, Print.

Practice Two:  Using the following information, create a citation for a book with a single author.  Author’s Name: Veronica Roth  Title of Book: Insurgent  Publisher: HarperCollins  Year of Publication: 2012  City of Publication: New York  Medium of Publication: Print

Answer to Practice Two:  Roth, Veronica. Insurgent. New York: HarperCollins, Print.

Practice Three:  Use the example copyright page below to create the correct MLA citation for this book.  Life in the Shadow of a Roadrunner  Copyright © 2010 by Wily E. Coyote All rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the publisher except for the use of brief quotations in a book review.  Printed in the United States of America  First Printing, 2010  ISBN  Falling Anvil Publishing 123 Mesa Street Scottsdale, AZ 00000

Answer to Practice Three:  Coyote, Wily E. Life in the Shadow of a Roadrunner. Scottsdale: Falling Anvil, Print.