MLA/Citing Sources
Click the image below to learn how to access Noodle Tools, a site for Citing and Note Taking while researching:
Click the image below to learn how to access Noodle Tools, a site for Citing and Note Taking while researching:
Why is it important to cite sources?
Why is it important to cite sources?
o Giving credit to the author
o Giving credit to the author
o Giving a context to the thought being used
o Giving a context to the thought being used
o Adding support to your argument
o Adding support to your argument
o Allowing the reader to find the original article, book, or source
o Allowing the reader to find the original article, book, or source
What is MLA?
What is MLA?
MLA stands for the Modern Language Association, an organization that determines the guidelines for citing sources and the formatting of academic papers. MLA format is generally the format of choice in high school but is typically used for papers relating to the Humanities.
MLA stands for the Modern Language Association, an organization that determines the guidelines for citing sources and the formatting of academic papers. MLA format is generally the format of choice in high school but is typically used for papers relating to the Humanities.
Website Guides:
Website Guides:
The Online Writing Lab at Purdue University (OWL) is an online writing guide that covers the essential elements of essay writing. It contains resources for all citation types including MLA, APA, and Chicago style.
The Online Writing Lab at Purdue University (OWL) is an online writing guide that covers the essential elements of essay writing. It contains resources for all citation types including MLA, APA, and Chicago style.
This site has a unique drop-down menu with choices for in-text and lists of works cited
This site has a unique drop-down menu with choices for in-text and lists of works cited
This website features quick information on citing sources and also has guides for other aspects of research.
This website features quick information on citing sources and also has guides for other aspects of research.
Guidelines on adding In-text citations to your essay. Most teachers if not all will require this.
Guidelines on adding In-text citations to your essay. Most teachers if not all will require this.
What is APA?
What is APA?
APA stands for American Psychological Association. This formatting is typically used for papers on social science topics.
APA stands for American Psychological Association. This formatting is typically used for papers on social science topics.
Website Guides:
Website Guides:
The Online Writing Lab at Purdue University (OWL) is an online writing guide that covers the essential elements of essay writing. It contains resources for all citation types including MLA, APA, and Chicago style.
The Online Writing Lab at Purdue University (OWL) is an online writing guide that covers the essential elements of essay writing. It contains resources for all citation types including MLA, APA, and Chicago style.
This site has a unique drop-down menu with choices for in-text and reference list citations. There is also a sample paper to give you an idea of how a well-formatted paper should look.
This site has a unique drop-down menu with choices for in-text and reference list citations. There is also a sample paper to give you an idea of how a well-formatted paper should look.
This website features quick information on citing sources and also has guides for other aspects of research.
This website features quick information on citing sources and also has guides for other aspects of research.
Other Links:
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