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{ Citing Your Sources MLA is the way.
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MLA (Modern Language Association) - used in literature, arts and the humanities APA (American Psychological Association) - used in social sciences, such as psychology and education AMA (American Medical Association) - used in biological sciences, such as medicine and health Academic Paper Formats
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1. In-text citations within text of your paper (AKA parenthetical citations) 2. In the Works Cited page at the end of your paper Citation Locations
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Must be used when you are writing about someone else’s ideas or referencing another person’s research, writing, creation, etc. Citations coordinate with your Works Cited page Example: Sloths are often found with algae in their fur, which provides them with a protective camouflage (“Two Toed Sloths”). In-Text Citations
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At the end of your paper, list all of the sources you used in a Works Cited page. Sources are formatted in a specific way and called “citations.” Works Cited Page
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Each type of source such as books, journal articles, newspapers, magazines, websites, and images require specific information to be cited correctly.
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A book citation has six elements: A book citation has six elements: Author Author Title Title Place of Publication Place of Publication Publisher Publisher Copyright Date Copyright Date Medium of Publication Medium of Publication Book Citation
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These pieces are combined in a certain order with punctuation to create the book’s citation. Basic Book Format: Author’s Last Name, Author’s First Name. Title. Place of Publication: Publisher, Copyright Date. Medium of Publication. Example Book Citation
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When the pieces for an example book are inserted into this format, the citation looks like the following: Basic Book Format: Sawyer, Sarah. Body Piercing and Tattooing: The Hidden Dangers of Body Art. New York City: Rosen, 2007. Print. Example Book Citation
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Little Book of Sloth Author: Lucy Cooke Medium: Print Publisher: Margaret K. McElder City: New York Year: 2013 Now it’s your turn…
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Cooke, Lucy. A Little Book of Sloth. New York: Margaret K. McElderry, 2013. Print. Correct Citation
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Author last name, First name. “Title of Article." Newspaper, Date Published. Date Accessed. Article from a Newspaper – Online
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Example of Newspaper Article Accessed Online Nordland, Rod. “Afghan Women See Hope in the Ballot Box." New York Times, 1 April 2014. 2 April 2014.
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Author Last Name, First Name. “Title of Page.” Title of Website. Institution Hosting Website, n.d. Web. 22 Feb. 2006. Web Page Citation
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"Johnny Depp." The Internet Movie Database. IMDb.com, Inc, n.d. Web. 2 April 2014.. Web Page Example
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Title of Website. Organization Hosting Website, Year of Copyright. Date Accessed.. Website Citation (Entire website)
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The Internet Movie Database. IMDb.com, Inc, 2009. Web. 29 Oct. 2009.. Website Example Citation
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Title of Film. Director’s First Name and Last Name. Production Company, Year Created. DVD. Movie or Film Citation
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Last name, First Name. “Title of Video.” YouTube, Date of Creation. Date of Access.. YouTube Clip
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Nirvana. "Smells Like Teen Spirit." Nevermind. Geffen, 1991. Audiocassette. Song
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Write a rap based on a normal day spent in high school Use at least 8 different sources (music, movies, literature, YouTube, academic resources, newspaper articles, etc) In-text citations Works Cited page
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