1. Citing Sources And Citing Them Correctly!

2. When to Cite… Any time you use something that is not from your own mind, you are required to cite your source. Any time you use something that is not from your own mind, you are required to cite your source. Rearranging words and sentence structure is still plagiarism. Rearranging words and sentence structure is still plagiarism. If the ideas are taken from a source, cite that source to ensure you will receive full credit. If the ideas are taken from a source, cite that source to ensure you will receive full credit. Property laws of a toddler DO NOT APPLY! Property laws of a toddler DO NOT APPLY!

3. Toddler Laws Do Not Apply

4. Help Me! Citing Sources is not difficult, but you do need to take the time to learn how to cite! Citing Sources is not difficult, but you do need to take the time to learn how to cite! We use MLA style formatting. We use MLA style formatting. K-12 students will most likely use this style. K-12 students will most likely use this style. College students may use APA style. College students may use APA style. APA is more for scientific based researched papers. APA is more for scientific based researched papers.

5. What Needs Citation? Sources would include: Sources would include: Internet sites Internet sites Quotations Quotations Dictionary Dictionary Bible Verses Bible Verses Reference Books Reference Books Fiction or Nonfiction Books Fiction or Nonfiction Books Interviews Interviews Pictures/Images from the Internet Pictures/Images from the Internet

6. HOW TO CITE A BOOK Using MLA Format Formula is: Formula is: Last name, First name. Title of the Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Medium of Publication. Last name, First name. Title of the Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Medium of Publication. Pay attention to punctuation used within a citation. Pay attention to punctuation used within a citation. For Example: For Example: Hanley, Patricia. The Hummingbird House. Hanley, Patricia. The Hummingbird House. Denver: MacMurray, 1999. Print. Memorize the formula! Memorize the formula! Last-First-Title-City-Publisher-Year-Medium Last-First-Title-City-Publisher-Year-Medium

7. Purdue Owl Site Multiple forms of resources are available online. Multiple forms of resources are available online. Purdue University has developed a credible site for citing sources. Purdue University has developed a credible site for citing sources. Visit the site at: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/ 1/ Visit the site at: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/ 1/ http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/ 1/ http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/ 1/ Prior to citing your sources, consult this site for formatting your references. Prior to citing your sources, consult this site for formatting your references.

8. Citing Multiple Sources Be sure to alphabetize all sources. Be sure to alphabetize all sources. 1 st line of each entry is NOT indented; every line after the first (of each entry) IS INDENTED! 1 st line of each entry is NOT indented; every line after the first (of each entry) IS INDENTED! Double space sources. Double space sources. FOR EXAMPLE Lee, Harper. To Kill A Mockingbird. New York: Warner Books, 1960. 281. Print. Wortis, Avi. The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle. New York: Avon Books, Inc.,1992. Print.

9. Evaluation of Your Sources Not all sources found on the Internet are reliable! Not all sources found on the Internet are reliable! Tips for Evaluation: Tips for Evaluation: Wikipedia: Lots of information found on this site! Wikipedia: Lots of information found on this site! If you can’t find the content on other websites, it may not be reliable! If you can’t find the content on other websites, it may not be reliable!

10. Samples Check it! Check it! Spelled correctly? Spelled correctly? Capitalized correctly? Capitalized correctly? Alphabetized? Alphabetized? Double spaced? Double spaced? First line NOT indented? First line NOT indented? Each line after the 1 st line IS indented? Each line after the 1 st line IS indented?

11. Responsibility falls on you! You have been taught! You have been taught! You are to recall this lesson. You are to recall this lesson. Use these notes to refresh your memory! Use these notes to refresh your memory! See me for additional help. See me for additional help.