MLA Style Citation and Bibliography for Grade 3

MLA = Provides consistent standards for writing citations and papers Plagiarism = Taking information not written or thought by you without giving credit Citation = Writing to tell readers that information did not come from you Bibliography = Creating a list of sources used in your work

Avoiding plagiarism = By crediting sources, you prevent passing off others' work as your own Giving credit = Acknowledging the original authors and their contributions Protecting yourself = Ensuring you are not accused of academic dishonesty Easy verification = Allowing readers to check the accuracy of your information

Citing sources = Avoiding plagiarism and giving credit to original authors Summarizing, paraphrasing, quoting = Requiring proper crediting of the original source Being honest = Essential to academic integrity and avoiding dishonesty Checking sources = Ensuring readers can verify the information you used

<p>Not sure if to cite or not = Better to always cite the source to avoid unintentional plagiarism Using others' ideas = Always summarize, paraphrase, or quote while properly crediting the source Taking external information = Writing a citation to credit where the information came from Providing evidence = Ensuring your work is supported by credible sources</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Book with one author = Frill, Marlene Tarq. George Washington. New York: Franklin Watts, 1997. Print Book with two authors = Walker, Alan, and Pat Shipman. The Life of Harriet Tubman. New York: A.A. Knopf, 1993. Print Book with editor but no single author = Willis, Roy, ed. Ben Franklin’s Amazing Life. New York: Holt, 1996. Print Internet source from a professional site = American Library Association. 30 Nov. 2006. Web. 10 Sept. 2012.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Paper size = Type on 8.5 x 11 paper Font style = Use 12 point Times Roman font or something similar. Spacing = Double-space Margins = Set margins to one inch</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Purpose of Works Cited Page = Lists all sources used to write the report Location in the paper = Appears at the end on its own page Accessibility for readers = Provides information to find and retrieve sources What it includes = Information needed for a reader to find sources</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Biography entry on a website = &quot;Jefferson, Thomas(1721-1786).&quot; Biography.com. A&amp;E Television Networks, 2006. Web. 10 Sept. 2012. Book entry with publication details = Frill, Marlene Tarq. George Washington. New York: Franklin Watts, 1997. Print Professional organization website citation = American Library Association. 30 Nov. 2006. Web. 10 Sept. 2012. Instructions for citing an Internet source = &quot;Name of author.&quot; &quot;Title of the work.&quot; Title of Website...</p> Signup and view all the answers