MLA Style Citation: Famous American Research Grade 3

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Why is it important to use MLA style to cite your sources?

To give credit to the original source of information and avoid plagiarism.

What does MLA stand for and what does it provide?

MLA stands for Modern Language Association. It provides consistent standards for writing citations and papers.

When should you cite your sources?

Whenever you summarize, paraphrase, or quote another author's material.

What is the purpose of writing a citation?

To tell readers that the information is not original and did not come from you. Signup and view all the answers

Why do many students unintentionally plagiarize?

Due to lack of clarity on when to cite sources or how to properly credit information. Signup and view all the answers

How does using MLA citations help you avoid plagiarism?

By crediting the sources of information, you avoid passing off someone else's work as your own. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a Works Cited Page?

To list all sources used in the paper and provide information for readers to find and retrieve the sources. Signup and view all the answers

How should you cite a book with one author?

Author's Last Name, First Name. Title of the Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year. Medium. Signup and view all the answers

How should you cite a book with two authors?

First Author's Last Name, First Name, and Second Author's First Name Last Name. Title of the Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year. Medium. Signup and view all the answers

How should you cite a book with an editor but no single author?

Editor's Last Name, First Name, ed. Title of the Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year. Medium. Signup and view all the answers

How should you cite an Internet source from a professional site?

Author's Last Name, First Name. 'Title of the Work.' Title of Website. Publisher or Sponsor of site, Day Month Year of publication or revision. Web. Day Month Year accessed. Signup and view all the answers

What are the formatting guidelines for a research paper?

Type on 8.5 x 11 paper, use 12 point Times Roman font, double-space, leave one space after periods, set margins to one inch, and indent properly. Signup and view all the answers