1. MLA - first page

2. The First Page…  It has a double spaced heading aligned to the left:  Follow this format: Name (First and Last) Teacher Name (Mrs. Tessitore) Class Name (GHP English 4/Period #) Date (MLA Format: ex. 17 January 2012) *** NOTE: this heading ONLY appears on the 1st page. (It should not appear on any other page) ***  It has a double spaced heading aligned to the left:  Follow this format: Name (First and Last) Teacher Name (Mrs. Tessitore) Class Name (GHP English 4/Period #) Date (MLA Format: ex. 17 January 2012) *** NOTE: this heading ONLY appears on the 1st page. (It should not appear on any other page) ***

3. The First Page…  It has a header in the upper right-hand corner of the page: Smith 1  Use Word, View, Header and Footer to create your own heading; instead of typing in the page number, use the Insert Page Number button.  Your header should look like this: Last Name pg # *** NOTE: the above header should appear on EVERY SINGLE page of your paper in the upper right-hand corner.***  It has a header in the upper right-hand corner of the page: Smith 1  Use Word, View, Header and Footer to create your own heading; instead of typing in the page number, use the Insert Page Number button.  Your header should look like this: Last Name pg # *** NOTE: the above header should appear on EVERY SINGLE page of your paper in the upper right-hand corner.***

4. The First Page…  It has a title that is centered, double spaced, regular font. DO NOT BOLD, ITALICIZE, or UNDERLINE THE TITLE.  Make your title look like this: The Difference Between a Physician’s Assistant and a Doctor  It has a title that is centered, double spaced, regular font. DO NOT BOLD, ITALICIZE, or UNDERLINE THE TITLE.  Make your title look like this: The Difference Between a Physician’s Assistant and a Doctor

5. Quotes, Summaries, and Paraphrases: Using an MLA parenthetical citation  Any time you quote, summarize, or paraphrase an original source you must use a parenthetical citation. You typically put the author’s last name and page number (if applicable) at the end of the quote/summary/paraphrase, or if the author is unknown, use the article name.  “Quoted text here” (Silverman 23).  “Quoted text here” (“The Lobster Wars”).  “Quoted text here” (Rescigno).  Any time you quote, summarize, or paraphrase an original source you must use a parenthetical citation. You typically put the author’s last name and page number (if applicable) at the end of the quote/summary/paraphrase, or if the author is unknown, use the article name.  “Quoted text here” (Silverman 23).  “Quoted text here” (“The Lobster Wars”).  “Quoted text here” (Rescigno).

6. Quotes, Summaries, and Paraphrases: Using an MLA parenthetical citation  IF your source is from the internet, it usually won’t have a page number. SO, just use the author’s last name or (if the author is unknown) use the title of the article/website in the parenthetical citation.  Ex. (Jones) OR (“Rosa Parks: Standing up for Freedom”)  IF you mention the author in the sentence, you don’t need to rewrite his name in the parenthetical citation. IF there is a page # then put that in the citation; if there are no page #s and if you mention the author in the sentence, you can leave out the citation.  IF your source is from the internet, it usually won’t have a page number. SO, just use the author’s last name or (if the author is unknown) use the title of the article/website in the parenthetical citation.  Ex. (Jones) OR (“Rosa Parks: Standing up for Freedom”)  IF you mention the author in the sentence, you don’t need to rewrite his name in the parenthetical citation. IF there is a page # then put that in the citation; if there are no page #s and if you mention the author in the sentence, you can leave out the citation.

7. EXAMPLES  Thompson argues that “carbohydrates are necessary for the body” (109).  Thompson argues, “Carbohydrates are necessary for the body” (109).  “Carbohydrates are necessary for the body” (Thompson 109).  Another website claims that any diet that avoids carbohydrates will avoid some sugars that are essential for the body (“Fad Diets”).  Thompson argues that “carbohydrates are necessary for the body” (109).  Thompson argues, “Carbohydrates are necessary for the body” (109).  “Carbohydrates are necessary for the body” (Thompson 109).  Another website claims that any diet that avoids carbohydrates will avoid some sugars that are essential for the body (“Fad Diets”).

8. Long Quote (aka Block Quote)  If you are quoting material from a source and it takes up more than 4 typed lines, then you need to use LONG QUOTE FORMAT.  MEANING: Indent ENTIRE quote 10 spaces (2 tabs), don’t use quotation marks, introduce with a full sentence and a colon instead of a comma, put the period BEFORE the parenthetical citation.  If you are quoting material from a source and it takes up more than 4 typed lines, then you need to use LONG QUOTE FORMAT.  MEANING: Indent ENTIRE quote 10 spaces (2 tabs), don’t use quotation marks, introduce with a full sentence and a colon instead of a comma, put the period BEFORE the parenthetical citation.

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10. Other Punctuation Notes… Use single quotation marks for a quotation enclosed inside another quotation.  Ex. “They’re insane,” said the principal. “They are shouting, ‘We never want to leave our precious English class!’” Use a comma to introduce a quotation after a standard dialogue tag, a brief introductory phrase, or a dependent clause, for example: He asked, “…” OR She stated, “…” OR According to Smith, “…” OR As Shakespeare wrote, “…”  Ex. According to Brown, “The craziest thing [she] ever saw was that sheep driving the rusty red pick-up truck” (111). Use single quotation marks for a quotation enclosed inside another quotation.  Ex. “They’re insane,” said the principal. “They are shouting, ‘We never want to leave our precious English class!’” Use a comma to introduce a quotation after a standard dialogue tag, a brief introductory phrase, or a dependent clause, for example: He asked, “…” OR She stated, “…” OR According to Smith, “…” OR As Shakespeare wrote, “…”  Ex. According to Brown, “The craziest thing [she] ever saw was that sheep driving the rusty red pick-up truck” (111).

11. Other Punctuation Notes… HOWEVER, don’t use a comma to introduce quotes like  Ex. Brown said that “the craziest thing [she] ever saw was that sheep driving the rusty red pick-up truck” (111).  Ex. Mr. and Mrs. Allen stated that they "refuse to use that pesticide" because of possible water pollution.  Ex. In "The Gettysburg Address" Abraham Lincoln reminds his listeners of the principles that had inspired the creation of "a new nation" (1).  You may use a colon to introduce a quotation, but the information that comes before the colon must be a complete sentence.  Ex. Frederick expresses his concern about heart disease: “Deaths from heart disease in America will increase five-fold in the next twenty years.”  Ex. In The Power of Myth, a conversation about mythology, Joseph Campbell enlightens Bill Moyers about how a dream differs from a myth: “Oh, because a dream is a personal experience of that deep, dark ground that is the support of our conscious lives, and a myth is society’s dream" (40). HOWEVER, don’t use a comma to introduce quotes like  Ex. Brown said that “the craziest thing [she] ever saw was that sheep driving the rusty red pick-up truck” (111).  Ex. Mr. and Mrs. Allen stated that they "refuse to use that pesticide" because of possible water pollution.  Ex. In "The Gettysburg Address" Abraham Lincoln reminds his listeners of the principles that had inspired the creation of "a new nation" (1).  You may use a colon to introduce a quotation, but the information that comes before the colon must be a complete sentence.  Ex. Frederick expresses his concern about heart disease: “Deaths from heart disease in America will increase five-fold in the next twenty years.”  Ex. In The Power of Myth, a conversation about mythology, Joseph Campbell enlightens Bill Moyers about how a dream differs from a myth: “Oh, because a dream is a personal experience of that deep, dark ground that is the support of our conscious lives, and a myth is society’s dream" (40).

12. Other Punctuation Notes… Put question marks and exclamation marks within the quotation marks if the question mark belongs to the quoted material, but outside the quotation marks if it’s your question or exclamation. Ex: The first question the man asked was, “Have you seen my sheep?” (Brown 111). Ex: Did Brown say that we might face “catastrophe beyond our wildest imagination”? (111). Put question marks and exclamation marks within the quotation marks if the question mark belongs to the quoted material, but outside the quotation marks if it’s your question or exclamation. Ex: The first question the man asked was, “Have you seen my sheep?” (Brown 111). Ex: Did Brown say that we might face “catastrophe beyond our wildest imagination”? (111).

13. Other Punctuation Notes…  When adding anything to a quote (ellipsis, extra words, etc.) use brackets.  Ex. Phil Withim objects to the idea that “such episodes are intended to demonstrate that he [...] has the intelligences and insight to perceive the deeper issue” (118).  In this sentence, “The man walked slowly into the forest,” it is unclear who “the man” is, so when you quote this write, “[Walter] walked slowly into the forest.”  When adding anything to a quote (ellipsis, extra words, etc.) use brackets.  Ex. Phil Withim objects to the idea that “such episodes are intended to demonstrate that he [...] has the intelligences and insight to perceive the deeper issue” (118).  In this sentence, “The man walked slowly into the forest,” it is unclear who “the man” is, so when you quote this write, “[Walter] walked slowly into the forest.”

14. Other punctuation notes…  Citing Indirect Sources EX: Ravitch argues that high schools are pressured to act as “social services centers, and they don’t do that well” (qtd. in Weisman).  Citing Indirect Sources EX: Ravitch argues that high schools are pressured to act as “social services centers, and they don’t do that well” (qtd. in Weisman).

15. Works Cited Page  You may use Noodletools or Easybib BUT be careful to choose the right type of source.  Title the page - Works Cited. It should be centered, double spaced, regular font. DO NOT BOLD, ITALICIZE or UNDERLINE TITLE.  The header will continue with Last Name pg#  Double space everything.  For each of your sources, align first line left and indent subsequent lines 1 tab.  Alphabetize.  Don’t use numbers or bullets or any funky symbols!  You may use Noodletools or Easybib BUT be careful to choose the right type of source.  Title the page - Works Cited. It should be centered, double spaced, regular font. DO NOT BOLD, ITALICIZE or UNDERLINE TITLE.  The header will continue with Last Name pg#  Double space everything.  For each of your sources, align first line left and indent subsequent lines 1 tab.  Alphabetize.  Don’t use numbers or bullets or any funky symbols!