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== '''MLA FORMAT''' == | |||
Citing sources is an important part of any student project. There are numerous things that can need citing. Books, articles, and scholarly journals are all examples of this; Also, most classes will ask for MLA format work cited. | Citing sources is an important part of any student project. There are numerous things that can need citing. Books, articles, and scholarly journals are all examples of this; Also, most classes will ask for MLA format work cited. | ||
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== '''How to Cite Books''' == | |||
When citing books make sure that there is use of the correct format.To cite books the format is fairly easy but the student must be accurate. Remember when writing a paper to cite your sources or that will be a form of plagiarism. | When citing books make sure that there is use of the correct format.To cite books the format is fairly easy but the student must be accurate. Remember when writing a paper to cite your sources or that will be a form of plagiarism. | ||
''' | '''How to Cite a Book''' | ||
State the Author's last name, first name.Title of the book(Put in ''italics'').City of publication:Publication date.Print. | State the Author's last name, first name.Title of the book(Put in ''italics'').City of publication:Publication date.Print. | ||
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Jennings, Kenny, George Lewis, and Candace T. Willis | Jennings, Kenny, George Lewis, and Candace T. Willis | ||
''' | '''How to Cite Electronic Books''' | ||
When citing electronic books it is fairly the same as writing an original book citation but add the publication from the internet source. | When citing electronic books it is fairly the same as writing an original book citation but add the publication from the internet source. | ||
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Fan, Wu. ''Mechanical And Aerospace Engineering : Selected, Peer Reviewed Papers From The 2Nd International Conference On Mechanical And Aerospace Engineering'' (ICMAE) 2011), July 29-31, 2011, Bangkok, Thailand. Durnten-Zurich: Trans Tech Publications, 2012. eBook Academic Collection (EBSCOhost). Web. 6 Nov. 2014. | Fan, Wu. ''Mechanical And Aerospace Engineering : Selected, Peer Reviewed Papers From The 2Nd International Conference On Mechanical And Aerospace Engineering'' (ICMAE) 2011), July 29-31, 2011, Bangkok, Thailand. Durnten-Zurich: Trans Tech Publications, 2012. eBook Academic Collection (EBSCOhost). Web. 6 Nov. 2014. | ||
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'''Citing Articles''' | |||
== '''Citing Articles''' == | |||
When citing an article it is important to get information like the dates correct, because there is not much information. In addition, citing a print article, the main point is to be able to look it up and know when it was published. | When citing an article it is important to get information like the dates correct, because there is not much information. In addition, citing a print article, the main point is to be able to look it up and know when it was published. | ||
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Klein, Joe. "5 Things to Watch for in the Midterm Elections." ''Time'' 30 Oct. 2014: n. pag. Web. | Klein, Joe. "5 Things to Watch for in the Midterm Elections." ''Time'' 30 Oct. 2014: n. pag. Web. | ||
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== '''Citing Scholarly Journals''' == | |||
It is important to cite scholarly journals properly because it could be the difference between a passing or failing grade. It also protects you from being accused of plagiarism. | |||
There are key elements to consider when writing a citation for an online journal. It is necessary to have the author and/or editor's name, the title of the article from the journal (article title in quotations), the version or issue number, volume of the journal, publisher information (name and date), the page or paragraph numbers, the medium of the article, and the date accessed. | |||
Last name, First name. "Article title." ''Journal title'' series volume. Issue (year published): page(s). Web. Day month year accessed. | For example: Last name, First name. "Article title." ''Journal title'' series volume. Issue (year published): page(s). Web. Day month year accessed. | ||
A real life example of an article from a journal online is: | A real-life example of an article from a journal online is: | ||
Andersen, Kara Lynn. "Harry Potter and the Susceptible Child Audience." ''CLCWeb'' 7.2(2005):11.Web. 5 November 2014. | Andersen, Kara Lynn. "Harry Potter and the Susceptible Child Audience." ''CLCWeb'' 7.2(2005):11.Web. 5 November 2014. | ||