{ Citing Your Sources MLA is the way.

 MLA (Modern Language Association) - used in literature, arts and the humanities  APA (American Psychological Association) - used in social sciences, such as psychology and education  AMA (American Medical Association) - used in biological sciences, such as medicine and health Academic Paper Formats

 1. In-text citations within text of your paper (AKA parenthetical citations)  2. In the Works Cited page at the end of your paper Citation Locations

 Must be used when you are writing about someone else’s ideas or referencing another person’s research, writing, creation, etc.  Citations coordinate with your Works Cited page  Example:  Sloths are often found with algae in their fur, which provides them with a protective camouflage (“Two Toed Sloths”). In-Text Citations

 At the end of your paper, list all of the sources you used in a Works Cited page.  Sources are formatted in a specific way and called “citations.” Works Cited Page

 Each type of source such as books, journal articles, newspapers, magazines, websites, and images require specific information to be cited correctly.

A book citation has six elements: A book citation has six elements: Author Author Title Title Place of Publication Place of Publication Publisher Publisher Copyright Date Copyright Date Medium of Publication Medium of Publication Book Citation

These pieces are combined in a certain order with punctuation to create the book’s citation. Basic Book Format: Author’s Last Name, Author’s First Name. Title. Place of Publication: Publisher, Copyright Date. Medium of Publication. Example Book Citation

When the pieces for an example book are inserted into this format, the citation looks like the following:  Basic Book Format:  Sawyer, Sarah. Body Piercing and Tattooing: The Hidden Dangers of Body Art. New York City: Rosen, Print. Example Book Citation

 Little Book of Sloth  Author: Lucy Cooke  Medium: Print  Publisher: Margaret K. McElder  City: New York  Year: 2013 Now it’s your turn…

Cooke, Lucy. A Little Book of Sloth. New York: Margaret K. McElderry, Print. Correct Citation

Author last name, First name. “Title of Article." Newspaper, Date Published. Date Accessed. Article from a Newspaper – Online

Example of Newspaper Article Accessed Online Nordland, Rod. “Afghan Women See Hope in the Ballot Box." New York Times, 1 April April 2014.

Author Last Name, First Name. “Title of Page.” Title of Website. Institution Hosting Website, n.d. Web. 22 Feb Web Page Citation

"Johnny Depp." The Internet Movie Database. IMDb.com, Inc, n.d. Web. 2 April Web Page Example

Title of Website. Organization Hosting Website, Year of Copyright. Date Accessed.. Website Citation (Entire website)

The Internet Movie Database. IMDb.com, Inc, Web. 29 Oct Website Example Citation

Title of Film. Director’s First Name and Last Name. Production Company, Year Created. DVD. Movie or Film Citation

Last name, First Name. “Title of Video.” YouTube, Date of Creation. Date of Access.. YouTube Clip

Nirvana. "Smells Like Teen Spirit." Nevermind. Geffen, Audiocassette. Song

 Write a rap based on a normal day spent in high school  Use at least 8 different sources (music, movies, literature, YouTube, academic resources, newspaper articles, etc)  In-text citations  Works Cited page