Research Paper

What Is A Parenthetical Citation

• directly writing a note from where the information was found.
• Parenthetical or “in-text” citation allows your reader to know from what source each idea/fact came.
• It looks like this: (Smith, 38). or (richmond.com)
• Direct quote example:
• “In 2007, 37 percent of American adults sought medical information from the internet regarding a health problem they were experiencing before consulting a doctor” (Smith, 38).
• Indirect quote example:
• Instead of going to the doctor right away, a recent study found that 37 percent of Americans are now turning to the internet for medical information (Smith, 38).

What Is A Direct Quote?

• Direct Quote--when the writer uses words from a source exactly as they were written. The words are taken verbatim. A direct quote is indicated by putting the words in quotation marks “”. A direct quote MUST be cited.

What Is An Indirect Quote?

• Indirect Quote--is when the writer paraphrases, or puts an idea from a source into his/her own words. An indirect quote MUST be cited.

What Is A "Works Cited" Page?

• A “Works Cited” page is the name that MLA gives to a bibliography.
• It is a listing of all of the sources you cited in the body of your paper.
• It is always going to be the last page of your essay or report.

What Does It Look Like?

• 1. Type the words “Works Cited and center it on the page.
• 2. Each entry must be complete and accurate.
• 3. Each entry should be double spaced.
• 4. The second and subsequent lines are always indented five spaces.
• 5. The sources are listed alphabetically by the first word or name of the entry.
• 6. The first word or name should be what you use in your parenthetical citation.