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