1. Research Project Documentation and Citation

2. Documentation Documenting sources in the text of your essay is designed to alert the reader which of the ideas mentioned are borrowed; in other words, they are someone else’s ideas. You must give the outside sources credit for their ideas while writing your essay. If you fail to acknowledge borrowed material, you have committed plagiarism. Documenting sources in the text of your essay is designed to alert the reader which of the ideas mentioned are borrowed; in other words, they are someone else’s ideas. You must give the outside sources credit for their ideas while writing your essay. If you fail to acknowledge borrowed material, you have committed plagiarism.

3. Internal Parenthetical Documentation We will be using the standard MLA format: Internal parenthetical documentation. We will be using the standard MLA format: Internal parenthetical documentation. This is done like this: This is done like this: According to a leading expert, “Most boxers will suffer some sort of brain trauma in their lifetimes” (Jones 117). According to a leading expert, “Most boxers will suffer some sort of brain trauma in their lifetimes” (Jones 117). OR: According to brain surgeon Mark Jones, “Most boxers will suffer some sort of brain trauma in their lifetimes” (117). OR: According to brain surgeon Mark Jones, “Most boxers will suffer some sort of brain trauma in their lifetimes” (117). Note: if you use the name of the author in the text, there is no need to include it in the parenthesis. Note: if you use the name of the author in the text, there is no need to include it in the parenthesis.

4. No Author...no problem If there is no author given for your source, you use the title of the source to document the information: If there is no author given for your source, you use the title of the source to document the information: During most major boxing matches, the violent crime numbers increase by a staggering 28% (“The Truth Behind Boxing”). During most major boxing matches, the violent crime numbers increase by a staggering 28% (“The Truth Behind Boxing”). This example shows there is no author for the article “The Truth Behind Boxing.” Notice the title uses quotation marks inside the parenthesis. This example shows there is no author for the article “The Truth Behind Boxing.” Notice the title uses quotation marks inside the parenthesis. Likewise, if there is no author or title, you document using the name of the source. Likewise, if there is no author or title, you document using the name of the source. Too many boxers will end up with little education and no money and will ultimately be sentenced to a life of poverty and physical pain (boxingban.org). Too many boxers will end up with little education and no money and will ultimately be sentenced to a life of poverty and physical pain (boxingban.org). Notice here the source is underlined, which identifies it as a source. Notice here the source is underlined, which identifies it as a source.

5. Put your research in your essay by…. Using direct quotations: Using direct quotations: “Many of the people who attend boxing matches are subconsciously expressing a deep need to experience violence” (Matthews). “Many of the people who attend boxing matches are subconsciously expressing a deep need to experience violence” (Matthews). Summarize the concept using a few key words: Summarize the concept using a few key words: Many viewers do not even know they are expressing a deep need to experience the violence that boxing will often exhibit (Matthews). Many viewers do not even know they are expressing a deep need to experience the violence that boxing will often exhibit (Matthews). Paraphrase the concept using many of the same words and expanding the idea: Paraphrase the concept using many of the same words and expanding the idea: Many boxing fans attend boxing matches and are subconsciously expressing their deep need to experience the brutality and violence that most boxing matches will undoubtedly give them. This violent nature is one of the most common traits exhibited by many people who are involved in the world of boxing (Matthews). Many boxing fans attend boxing matches and are subconsciously expressing their deep need to experience the brutality and violence that most boxing matches will undoubtedly give them. This violent nature is one of the most common traits exhibited by many people who are involved in the world of boxing (Matthews).

6. Setting up the MLA List of Works Cited List only the sources you use in your paper. List only the sources you use in your paper. Alphabetize using author’s last name. If no author is given, alphabetize by title then source. Alphabetize using author’s last name. If no author is given, alphabetize by title then source. Double space entire page. Double space entire page. Use a hanging indent. Indent all lines of the entry except the first line. Use a hanging indent. Indent all lines of the entry except the first line. Do not number the entries. Do not number the entries. Underline or italicize names of sources (Los Angeles Times) and use quotations marks for the titles of articles, “The Boxing Dilemma”. This is the rule for using these things in the text of the paper as well. Underline or italicize names of sources (Los Angeles Times) and use quotations marks for the titles of articles, “The Boxing Dilemma”. This is the rule for using these things in the text of the paper as well.

7. Citing a book Last name, first name. Title of book. Edition if given. Publishing city, state. Publishing group, year. Last name, first name. Title of book. Edition if given. Publishing city, state. Publishing group, year. King, David. Extensive Head Injuries in Sports. New York. Divine Press, 2003. King, David. Extensive Head Injuries in Sports. New York. Divine Press, 2003. Documentation: (King 235). Documentation: (King 235). One commonly used book is called an anthology. This is a collection of essays or articles by numerous authors complied by an editor. One commonly used book is called an anthology. This is a collection of essays or articles by numerous authors complied by an editor. Lineman, Jane. “The Biggest Lie.” Sports Myths. Ed. Jackson Browne. Boston. Atlantic Press, 2005. 112-135. Lineman, Jane. “The Biggest Lie.” Sports Myths. Ed. Jackson Browne. Boston. Atlantic Press, 2005. 112-135. Documentation: (Lineman 125). Documentation: (Lineman 125).

8. Basic Article Citation journals, newspapers, magazines Author. “Article Title.” Name of Journal. volume. issue number (year): pages. Author. “Article Title.” Name of Journal. volume. issue number (year): pages. The following is a typical magazine citation: The following is a typical magazine citation: Jones, Steven. “The Fight to Ban Boxing.” Time. 25 May 2007: 31-39. Jones, Steven. “The Fight to Ban Boxing.” Time. 25 May 2007: 31-39. In the text, the documentation would look like this: In the text, the documentation would look like this: (Jones 32). (Jones 32).

9. Basic electronic source: web sites, online subscriptions, online articles Author. “Article Title.” Source. Editor/complier if given. Date published. Publisher/sponsor if given. Database. Subscriber if subscription service. Date of access. Author. “Article Title.” Source. Editor/complier if given. Date published. Publisher/sponsor if given. Database. Subscriber if subscription service. Date of access. Brown, Anne. “Several More Boxing Deaths The Sporting News. 25 Sept. 2008. The Sporting News Online. 3 March 2009.. Brown, Anne. “Several More Boxing Deaths The Sporting News. 25 Sept. 2008. The Sporting News Online. 3 March 2009..

10. Typical Web page- no author “Why Violent Sports are a Danger to Society.” Violent World. com 4 Jan. 2007. 22 Feb. 2009. “Why Violent Sports are a Danger to Society.” Violent World. com 4 Jan. 2007. 22 Feb. 2009. The documentation for this source would look like this in the text: The documentation for this source would look like this in the text: (“Why Violent Sports are a Danger to Society”) (“Why Violent Sports are a Danger to Society”) Or you can use a smaller version of the title Or you can use a smaller version of the title (“Why Violent Sports”) (“Why Violent Sports”)

11. Remember… For every source you list on the works cited page, that source must be used at least once in the essay. Likewise, if you document a source within the text, the bibliographic information for that source (author’s name, title, source, etc.) must be listed on the Works Cited page. For every source you list on the works cited page, that source must be used at least once in the essay. Likewise, if you document a source within the text, the bibliographic information for that source (author’s name, title, source, etc.) must be listed on the Works Cited page. For example: In a recent article, a leading brain specialist says that boxers are six times more likely to develop some form mental disability than athletes in other sports (Keys). For example: In a recent article, a leading brain specialist says that boxers are six times more likely to develop some form mental disability than athletes in other sports (Keys). Keys, William. “The Boxing Debate.” SportsnewsDaily. 12 Feb. 2006. 2 March 2009..