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Research Paper and MLA Format
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- 1direct quotewhen 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.
- 2indirect quoteis when the writer paraphrases, or puts an idea from a source into his/her own words. An indirect quote MUST be cited.
- 3MLA Format*The modern Language Association (MLA) style guide for academic writing
*A standardized way to document the writer’s source materials
* provides guidelines for the creation of a bibliography (called a “works Cited” page) and its parenthetical (within the text) citation. - 4Why do we use MLA?*It puts the focus on the writing and not the “fluff”
*It creates an awareness of your readers/audience - 5Parenthetical Citation*directly write 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) - 6Works 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
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