1. With Power Point Suggestions http://leghornmerchants.wordpress.co m/home/citation-rules/

2.  URL- web address (www.google.com)www.google.com  Source- place information came from  Citation- reference to a source  In-text citation- reference to source within paper or presentation  Quote- using a source’s exact words  Paraphrase- putting a source’s words in your own words (still cited!)  Works cited page- list of sources cited at end of paper or presentation

3.  Type key words into google search, not entire questions.  Ex: What did Ancient Greeks eat? versus Ancient+Greek+Food  Use reliable sources  Not: wikipedia, not answers.com, etc.  If you’re not sure, use the checklist

4.  Use after quotes and paraphrases  General rule: Author’s last name+page number  (Smith 74)  Not a book? Use Author’s last name  (Smith)  No Author? Use the title of the work  (Purdue Owl) or (nytimes.com)

5.  If found online: copy URL and paste under picture  If found elsewhere: use MLA citation (sheets in classroom or Purdue OWL)  Original Site Original Site http://www.mesacc.edu/~paoih30491/MLA%20Citing.html

6.  Works Cited – those words are top middle  Alphabetical order by author  USE SOURCE SHEETS for format  Not okay: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/02/ http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/02/  Great: Russell, Tony, Allen Brizee, and Elizabeth Angeli. "MLA Formatting and Style Guide." The Purdue OWL. Purdue U Writing Lab, 4 Apr. 2010. Web. 23 January 2012.

7.  Use correct punctuation  Periods  Italics  Capitalization  Use indents correctly  Keep track of sources  Check if you’re not sure  Neglect to do a Works Cited  Simply list URL’s  Use wikipedia as a source (or any unreliable source)

8.  Use pictures  Make sure slides are readable  Large enough font  Dark enough font  NO BIG PARAGRAPHS!!!  Bullet points  YOU are the presenter, not the power point