Internal citations

EVERYTIME you use information from another source, you MUST cite it. 

If you paraphrase (put into your own words), it still must be cited. 
If you use a direct quote, must be in " " and still must be cited. 

To cite, follow these steps.

Step 1

Look at the MLA citation. Use what is listed first. List the last name of the author. If the author is an organization, list the name of the organization. If the name of the article is first, put the name of the article in " ". 

Step 2

List the page number you are referencing, if possible. This will only apply to articles that also appear in print. 

Step 3

Enclose your citation in parentheses. For example: (Smith 11). If no author name is given, you may use the title of the web page in quotation marks. For example: ("10 Ways to Fish" 11). If the web page or article is not paginated, omit this information from your citation. It is not necessary to give a paragraph number.

Step 4

Position your citation directly after the quoted or paraphrased passage. For example: One website suggests that the best way to catch a trout is to "tug the line every six to eight seconds" ("10 Ways to Fish" 11).

Rough draft due Monday at the beginning--TWO copies already printed when you come to class.