Transcript Doing In-Text Citations

Why do I have to cite sources in my research
paper, anyway?
Why do I have to use
different citation
styles?
How do I know when to cite?
What is the difference between a
bibliography and works cited page?
Who is going to
help me if I
can’t do it?
When to cite
CITE
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Author’s idea
Author’s thought
Author’s opinion
Author’s research
Quotations
Summary of someone’s
work / research
Other people’s pictures,
illustrations, etc.
DO NOT CITE
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Common knowledge
Your idea
Your thoughts
Your opinion
Your artwork/pictures
Scenario 1
“A sociology teacher gave an in-class practice writing assignment to prepare her students for their blue-book
midterm. After distributing copies of a magazine article, she asked students to take 45 minutes to write an essay
responding to a question discussed in the article. Most of the students included information and/or quotations from
the article, but few of those students actually mentioned the article or gave credit/citations” (“Identifying
Plagiarism” 2). How would you address this problem?
Scenario 2
“Stuart is really excited about his paper on the cultural connections between Jazz and Rap. Unfortunately, he
hasn’t been able to start writing because each time he reads something new his focus changes. Stuart is starting
to freak out and is tempted to just paste together some stuff off the website he’s found so he has something to
hand in. You’re his friend, what do you tell him?” (“Starr”).
In-text citation
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Pointing to where you
got your information
from (data, quotes,
images, facts) inside the
body of the text
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Bibliography
• Complete list of every
source you used for the
assignment
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Works Cited
• A list of all of the resources
that were CITED in the
assignment
•Single Author
•Multiple authors
•No Author
•Webpage
In the body of your paper
Leroy predicted in 1998 that eBay would become the most lucrative Internet business, surpassing
most businesses even during tough economic times (45).
Or,
Founded in 1995 by Pierre Omidyar, Jeff Skoll and Meg Whitman, eBay has become the most lucrative
Internet business (Leroy 45).
In your works cited page
Leroy, Jonathan G. eBay: Stunning Success. New York: Dover Publishing, 2001.
A book with two or more authors
According to Franklin and Moss, “Approximately a half-million African Americans saw
service overseas during World War II” (440).
A significant number of African Americans served in World War II (Franklin and Moss 440).
In your works cited page
Franklin, John Hope and Alfred A. Moss. From Slavery to Freedom. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1994.
TIP: When there are two authors, cite both of
them. Three or more, use et al. Write the first
name and et al. follows.
MLA In-text citation
No Author associated with the magazine article
The American Academy of Dermatology suggests using a sunscreen that protects against both UVA
and UVB rays and has a SPF of at least 15 (“Shining the Light on Sunscreen” 21). The higher the
number, the more your skin will be protected.
In your works cited page
“Shining the Light on Sunscreen.” A Brighter Society. 5 Dec. 1998:21.
TIP: When the author is unknown, use the title of the book,
article or organization. If the title is long, you can always
shorten it.
MLA In-text citation
Using the entire webpage, not just a document
The Harriet Tubman Home for the Aged is a National Historic Landmark. Today, it is owned and operated
by the AME Zion Church (“Harriet Tubman Home for the Aged”).
In your works cited page
"Harriet Tubman Home for the Aged." NRHP Travel Itinerary. 1998. National Park Service. 13 Dec 2008
<http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/travel/pwwmh/ny13.htm>.
TIP: If no author is available, then use the title of the webpage in quotes.
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Try to introduce your author, the work, or the date it was written
• i.e. According to Thompson’s article,
• i.e. In the article “The Right Way To Do Laundry,”
• i.e. Published in 2007, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was hands-down the best book of
the 21st century.
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In-text citations allow you to find more information on the works cited page easily
• Use author’s last name and page numbers.
• Do not use “pp.” or “p.” or “pgs.”
• If there’s no author, then use the article’s title.