ENG 4C Sourcing your ISU

Meeting the Success Criteria PART A: RESEARCH PAPER Use MLA format with in-text citations throughout your paper and a proper Works cited to credit the sources you have used whether you copied word for word (direct quotation), changed the wording (paraphrased), used their ideas or their creations (pictures, graphics, etc.)

Meeting the Success Criteria Use quality sources PART C: MEDIA DEPICTIONS Be certain to cite pictures, graphics, music, etc. in your Works cited Be certain to cite pictures, graphics, music, etc. in your Works cited

In-text citation for a book Use the author’s last name and page number in the bracket. Example “Canadian troops were at Ypres in April 1915 and Amiens in August 1918, but perhaps their greatest achievement was during the Hundred Days- between late August and October1918 – when they breached the defenses of German Hindenburg Line” (Wilmott 209). “Canadian troops were at Ypres in April 1915 and Amiens in August 1918, but perhaps their greatest achievement was during the Hundred Days- between late August and October1918 – when they breached the defenses of German Hindenburg Line” (Wilmott 209). Note the period comes after the citation Direct quotation must be in quotation marks Author’s last name Page number

In-text citation for a website if author’s name is known Use the author’s last name in the bracket. Example Male polar bears can weigh up to 590 kg (Derocher). Male polar bears can weigh up to 590 kg (Derocher). Don’t forget that all statistics must be cited Author’s last name

Citing a website with an unknown author Use the first item that appears in the Works Cited entry that corresponds to the citation. Do not use the URL unless there is no other way to get the reader to the appropriate spot. Example “The Gaboon viper has the longest fangs of any venomous snake in the world (2.5 – 4cm)”(Gaboon Viper). “The Gaboon viper has the longest fangs of any venomous snake in the world (2.5 – 4cm)”(Gaboon Viper). First part of the Works cited entry often the title

Citing an image For images identify the source below the image (Google is not a source) Example Figure 1: Old Books Figure 1: Old BooksSource:Quin Include a caption to explain what is shown in the image Put the source below the caption

Works Cited Derocher, Andrew E. "Polar bear." World Book Student. World Book, Web. 23 Sept "Gaboon Viper." Toronto Zoo. N.p., Web. 23 Sept "Gaboon Viper." Toronto Zoo. N.p., Web. 23 Sept Quin, Liam. “Pictures of Old Books.”On line Pictures of Old Books. Web. April 30,2009 Quin, Liam. “Pictures of Old Books.”On line Pictures of Old Books. Web. April 30,2009 Centre the title Works Cited on a separate sheet of paper or slide Indent the subsequent lines by 1 tab. List in alphabetical order Do not bold, underline, italicize or increase the size of the title Double space within and between entries

Works Cited Willmot,H.P. World War 1.New York: DK Publishing, Print. Name of the book or website must be in italics

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