1. and PARENTHETICAL REFERENCES
WORKS CITED
and PARENTHETICAL REFERENCES

2. Why do I need to cite a source?
To give credit in a paper for ideas that are not your own (no plagiarizing).
To show a reader where to look if he wants more information on his own.
To sound more like an authority on the subject—add “proof” to your arguments.

3. What sources should I cite?
Cite sources that give original ideas or facts that were not found in many other sources
Information in encyclopedias or general “about” websites are considered “common knowledge,” so do NOT cite those

4. Why shouldn’t I cite information in my thesis statement or topic sentences?
Your thesis statement and your topic sentences are YOUR CONCLUSIONS you drew about your research. They should be YOUR OWN IDEAS.
Cite only information contained in your SUPPORTING SENTENCES.

5. What is a parenthetical reference?
Parenthetical references refer the reader to specific pages in a book, a website, or another source from which quotations or facts are taken (Smith 27).
“Parenthetical” means the information is in (parentheses).

6. What is a Works Cited page?
The Works Cited page is an alphabetical listing of each source for which you included a parenthetical reference in your report.
The Works Cited page appears on the LAST PAGE of your research report.
It is typed directly into the SAME FILE as your report, so it will have the same margins, fonts, etc.

8. TO CITE A BOOK: (in Research Report)
…first day of the conflict. Grant initially
opposed the movement of forces up Sparrow
Ridge (Jones 374). However, he later…..
(on Works Cited page)
Jones, Robert. Great Battles of the Civil War.
Sever Press, 2008.

9. TO CITE A BOOK: Works Cited Jones, Robert. Great Battles of the Civil
War. Sever Press, 2008.

10. TO CITE A BOOK: Works Cited Jones, Robert. Great Battles of the Civil
War. Sever Press, 2008.
Author of the book

11. TO CITE A BOOK: Works Cited Jones, Robert. Great Battles of the Civil
War. Sever Press, 2008.

12. TO CITE A BOOK: Works Cited Jones, Robert. Great Battles of the Civil
War. Sever Press, 2008.
Book title

13. TO CITE A BOOK: Works Cited Jones, Robert. Great Battles of the Civil
War. Sever Press, 2008.

14. TO CITE A BOOK: Works Cited Jones, Robert. Great Battles of the Civil
War. Sever Press, 2008.
Publisher

15. TO CITE A BOOK: Works Cited Jones, Robert. Great Battles of the Civil
War. Sever Press, 2008.

16. TO CITE A BOOK: Works Cited Jones, Robert. Great Battles of the Civil
War. Sever Press, 2008.
Year book published

17. TO CITE A BOOK: Works Cited Jones, Robert. Great Battles of the Civil
War. Sever Press, 2008.
Punctuation is NOT OPTIONAL. Follow the models, and insert every comma and period.

18. TO CITE A BOOK: Works Cited Jones, Robert. Great Battles of the Civil
War. Sever Press, 2008.
Notice NO PAGE NUMBERS appear on a Works Cited page.
The entries are NOT NUMBERED.

19. TO CITE A WEBSITE: All information known
(in Research Report)
…Many Irish brigades earned a reputation of bravery and tenacity (Etheridge).
(on Works Cited page)
Etheridge, Shirley. “Irish Regiments.” Civil War Site. University of Iowa, 25 May 2012, Accessed 2 Mar

20. TO CITE A WEBSITE: Author unknown
(in Research Report)
…Many Irish brigades earned a reputation of bravery and tenacity ( “Irish” ).
Works Cited
“Irish Regiments.” Civil War Site. University of Iowa, 25 May 2012, Accessed 2 Mar

21. TO CITE A WEBSITE: Author and article title unknown
(in Research Report)
…Many Irish brigades earned a reputation of bravery and tenacity (Civil War).
Works Cited
Civil War Site. University of Iowa, 25 May 2012, Accessed 2 Mar

22. TO CITE A WEBSITE: Author, article, and last update unknown
Research Report
…Many Irish brigades earned a reputation of bravery and tenacity (Civil War).
Works Cited
Civil War Site. University of Iowa, edu/irish. Accessed 2 Mar

23. How should I format the Works Cited page?

24. THE HEADER AND DOUBLE-SPACING ARE CARRIED FORWARD TO THIS PAGE

25. NO MLA INFORMATION IS AT THE TOP
NO MLA INFORMATION IS AT THE TOP! This page should be typed directly IN YOUR REPORT after setting a PAGE BREAK.

26. CENTER THE TITLE; DO NOT SPACE DOWN (ONE-INCH TOP MARGIN) DO NOT USE BOLD, UNDERLINE, or QUOTES

27. ALPHABETIZE ALL ENTRIES (exclude a, the, an)

28. PUNCTUATION IS IMPORTANT! (follow the models exactly)
comma
period

29. DATES ARE WRITTEN as Date Mo. Year

30. BEGIN ALL LINES AT THE LEFT; INDENT CARRY-OVER LINES

31. How many sources should I list on my Works Cited page?
ENGLISH 8:
4 different sources on your Works Cited page
4 related parenthetical references within your report.
ENGLISH 8 HONORS:
6 different sources on your Works Cited page
6 related parenthetical references within your report.
HIGHLIGHT YOUR PARENTHETICAL REFERENCES IN YOUR FINAL DRAFT