1. Purdue University Writing Lab Most citations should contain the following basic information: Author’s name Title of work [italicized] Publisher & copyright info. Publication medium [Print, Web, TV, etc] Works Cited

2. Purdue University Writing Lab Book Byatt, A. S. Babel Tower. New York: Random House, 1996. Print Article in a Magazine Klein, Joe. “Dizzy Days.” The New Yorker. 5 Oct. 1998: 40-45. Print Web Page “Analysis of Major Characters.” Frankenstein. SparkNotes. 2008. Web. 8 Sept. 2008. Works Cited: Some Examples

3. Purdue University Writing Lab Works Cited List A Newspaper Article Tommasini, Anthony. “Master Teachers Whose Artistry Glows in Private.” New York Times. 27 Oct. 1998: B2. Print. A Source With No Known Author *DO NOT WRITE – Unknown Author; begin with title of article “Cigarette Sales Fall as Tax Rises.” New York Times. 14 Sept. 1999: A17. Print.

4. Purdue University Writing Lab Works Cited List A TV Interview McGuire, Mark. Interview with Matt Lauer. The Today Show. NBC. WTHR, Indianapolis. 22 Oct. 1998. TV. A Personal Interview Mellencamp, John. Personal interview. 27 Oct. 1998.

5. Purdue University Writing Lab What other types of sources might you need to list on your Works Cited page? Study the basics of MLA citation format. When something odd comes up, LOOK IT UP or ASK!!! Works Cited

6. Purdue University Writing Lab NOW YOU KNOW! It is your responsibility to properly cite your sources in all the work you do for this class. Failure to do so will result in negative consequences. Consider yourself warned!