MLA Documentation

In-text citation

(Steinbeck 47)

What is plagiarism?

A form of cheating or stealing; misuse or appropriation of another person's works.

What is MLA style of writing?

It refers to a system of citing research sources in the humanities.

Why should you cite?

Identifies and credits sources used in a research; allows others to follow up or retrieve material.

What does the acronym MLA stand for?

Modern Language Association

When should a person use citation?

Summary; paraphrase; or quote another author's material

Summary

captures the main idea

Quotations

direct or indirect statements from a text

What are the two parts to citing according to MLA style?

in-text or parenthetical; Works Cited page

Where is the Works Cited page located?

last page of the research

Paraphrase

restatement of text in your own words