1 MLA Formatting  Integrating borrowed information  Creating the Works Cited Page  Following MLA formatting guidelines 1

Integrating Direct Quotations Everything you need to know to score a “4” on MLA formatting.

Objectives  Choose effective quotes from reliable sources to support your ideas.  Effectively integrate lines from the source into your own sentences.  Format in-text citations correctly for all direct quotations.

Include a direct quotation if…  it is a particularly strong statement;  you plan to explain and discuss the implications of the quote;  it directly supports the main idea of the paragraph.

Key Points of Quoting Accurately  Integrate a quote into your own sentence. A direct quote cannot be an independent sentence Hanging Quote (HQ)  Integrated Quote Example Superman’s “virtuous messianic impulses” (Puig, 1) cause us to respect him even more. Puig, Claudia. “As Superheroes Go, “Superman” is A-OK.” USA Today. 29 Jun Web. 19 Sep

The finer points  Use square brackets [ ] to make changes in a quotation Fit grammatically into your sentence  Change words or add words  Change tenses of verbs Example  Original passage: He protects the weak and defends truth and justice.  Integrated quote: Superman makes it his mission to “[protect] the weak and [defend] truth and justice” (Engle). Engle, Gary. “What Make Superman so Darned American?” n.p. n.d. Web. 19 Sep

More details on quoting accurately  Ellipsis Points Used when part of a line is omitted  Original passage: No other character better exemplifies myth as paradigm: a mythical model that embodies the cultural reality of an era.  Integrated quote: There is “no other character [who] better…embodies the cultural reality” (Rizzotti) today.  Rizzotti, Michael A. “Superman: A Mythical American.” n.p. n.d. Web. 19 Sep

Additional Points  Quotes longer than four lines should be set off as an indented block All lines two tabs in from left margin Double-spaced No quotation marks Parenthetical citation follows period  This should be rarely used in a paper!

What goes in the parentheses?  In-text citation Superman’s “virtuous messianic impulses” (Puig, 1) cause us to respect him even more.  First word from works cited page entry  Page number (if applicable) An in-text citation immediately follows direct quotation

Punctuation  None needed if quote flows seamlessly with sentence Superman’s “virtuous messianic impulses” (Puig, 1) cause us to respect him even more.

Punctuation  Comma Used when a comma is normally needed Jay Morton highlighted Superman’s supernatural abilities when he penned the phrase, “faster than a speeding bullet” ( waltisfrozen ).  Colon Used if a complete sentence follows introduction But he soon reworked the introduction to the now- familiar: "Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, able to leap tall buildings in a single bound..." ( waltisfrozen ). waltisfrozen. “Faster Than a Speeding Bullet.” Superblog: Views from the Phantom Zone. 21 Sep Web. 19 Sep

Summary  Use direct quotes sparingly!  Use direct quotes to support your ideas  Integrate quote within your own sentence  Punctuate correctly  Explain the significance of the quote if it is not obvious

13 The Works Cited Page

14 Guidelines  See Sample on WebsiteSample  See MLA WebsiteMLA Website Necessary information for entries Formatting of entries  General formatting requirements Separate page Double space all Use hanging indent for the second line (if any) of each entry Title = Works Cited Entries in ABC order 14

15 MLA Formatting

16 Guidelines  Double-space No extra spaces between paragraphs!  1” margins  12 pt. normal font  First Page Header (left-aligned) Your Name My Name Class name Date  Title (centered)  Running Header (right-aligned) Last name Page Number 16