In this class, you will be using MLA Citation style to cite your sources. Your citation will have two parts:
► An in-text citation
► Citation on a Works Cited page (at the end of your essay)
Use the drop down arrow to see a page with examples for both parts.
For additional citation help:
Edmonds College Library MLA Citation Guide
Edmonds College Writing Center
MLA Style Center
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► It gives credit to the person or organization who has the idea or thought.
► It shows that you have read and understood what others have written on your topic.
► It helps your instructor, or whoever is reading your paper or essay, find the sources you used, if they want to read more about your topic.
► It helps you avoid plagiarism
► You need to cite anytime you paraphrase, summarize or quote information that is not your own.
► It doesn't matter where you found your source. It can be from a library database or free floating on the web. Cite it!
► It doesn't matter what type of source it is. It can be an article in print, a review online, an image, a phone interview or en email conversation. Cite it!
► Always give credit to the author in two places:
► There can be more than one correct way to cite a specific source - focus on what your reader needs to know in order to find it