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UPDATE: MLA IN-TEXT CITATION SOURCE!

https://courses.lumenlearning.com/wm-writingskillslab/chapter/the-conventions-of-citations-and-references/

Make your question as specific as possible, including the sentence or sentences you wish to ask about. I simply can't respond to "Will you look at my paper?"

Here are some examples of questions you can leave here:

--> Does this sentence integrate the quote correctly?

--> Is this a comma splice?

--> Is this Thesis narrow enough?

--> Does this statement make sense?

-->How do I use parenthetical citation with...[insert source example]

Review the Day 1 through Day 7 materials to review and revise you paper before leaving a comment!

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Learning Objective

Identify the conventions of citation and references

Because the use of in-text citations will be so integral to your writing processes, being able to instantly craft correct citations and identify incorrect citations will save you time during writing and help you avoid having unnecessary points taken off for citation errors.

Here is the standard correct in-text citation style according to MLA guidelines:

"Quotation" (Author's Last Name Page Number).

Take a moment to carefully consider the placement of the parts and punctuation of this in-text citation. Note that there is no punctuation indicating the end of a sentence inside of the quotation marks-closing punctuation should instead follow the parentheses. There is also no punctuation between the author's last name and the page number inside of the parentheses. The misplacement of these simple punctuation marks is one of the most common errors students make when crafting in-text citations.

So, let's say we have the following quote, which comes from page 100 of Elizabeth Gaskell's North and South: "Margaret had never spoken of Helstone since she left it."

The following examples show incorrect MLA formatting:

"Margaret had never spoken of Helstone since she left it." (Gaskell 100)

Incorrect because the period falls within the quotation marks

"Margaret had never spoken of Helstone since she left it" (Gaskell, 100).

Incorrect because of the comma separating the author's last name and the page number

"Margaret had never spoken of Helstone since she left it" (Elizabeth Gaskell 100).

Incorrect because the author's full name is used instead of just her last name

"Margaret had never spoken of Helstone since she left it" (North and South 100).

Incorrect because the title of the work appears, rather than the author's last name; the title should only be used if no author name is provided

The following example shows correct MLA formatting:

"Margaret had never spoken of Helstone since she left it" (Gaskell 100).

However, there are exceptions to the above citation guideline. Consider the following format of an in-text citation, which is also formed correctly.

Elizabeth Gaskell's narrator makes it clear that "Margaret had never spoken of Helstone since she left it" (100).

Do you notice the difference between this citation format and the format of the first example? Unlike the first example, this citation does not list the author's last name inside the parentheses. This is because the last name is included in the quotation's introduction, which makes the identity of the author clear to the reader. Including the author's last name again inside of the parentheses would be thus redundant and is not required for MLA citation.

The same rule about inclusion of the author's last name applies for paraphrased information, as well, as shown in the following example:

Elizabeth Gaskell's narrator makes it clear that her protagonist does not speak of her home once she is in Milton (100).

In this paraphrase, the author's last name precedes the paraphrased material, but as in the case of quotation integration, if the author's last name is not described in the paraphrase then it is required inside of the parentheses before the page number.

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Identify the conventions of citation and references Because the use of in-text citations will be so integral to your writing processes, being able to instantly craft correct citations and identify incorrect citations will save you time during writing and help you avoid having unnecessary points taken off for citation errors.

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Am I required to have a title for my paper?

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How do I make a title that sums up and engages the reader.

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How do I correctly create a works cited page?

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i need more time for the revision

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How is this paper going to better my education in English?

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How long is too long for a thesis?

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could i get an example of a proper works cited page?

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Is this a good title: Is it Ham or Spam?

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Is this a good title: Is it Ham or Spam?

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How exactly is the best way to incorporate my given historical sources that don't assist the point of my main point? is it necessary to include even if it takes away from said point?

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Is my thesis a good response to the prompt?

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Is my thesis a good response to the prompt?

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Is this title appropriate?

"The Inaccuracy of Hamilton"

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Does my thesis properly connect to the rest of my essay?

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Does my thesis properly connect to the rest of my essay?

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Is there a limit or requirement for how many secondary sources we can use?

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Is there a limit or requirement for how many secondary sources we can use?

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Would it be bad for you to start a sentence with a quote, even if it is fully blended into the sentence?

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Did I cite my sources properly in my Essay after my Evidences?

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was it okay to focus on the satire?

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Does my thesis need to be heavy in detail.

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How can i blend my evidence better to cover multiple sources?

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May you provide a good example of a hook sentence?

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May you provide a good example of a hook sentence?

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What exactly do I need to get a perfect score on this assignment?

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Should there be more explaining/expanding after each quote of evidence, or should it be condensed in the analysis section of the paragraphs?

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how is the ending for the conclusion. should I change it ?

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how is the ending for the conclusion. should I change it ?

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One thing I loved about this musical is how Lin-Manuel Miranda had put his own twist into  history made by our forefathers.

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How do i blend my evidence together, if im using more than one source?

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How do I create a title that encompasses the paper and interest the reader?

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We are limited on the number amount of resources to use for our research?

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how do you quote multiple quotes after another? do you use semicolons or commas to separate them?

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Is my thesis good? Thesis:  Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton: An American Musical emphasizes and minimizes traits of Alexander Hamilton to craft an allegorical reflection on personal perception, illustrating how individuals selectively shape identity and legacy based on ambition insecurity, and the desire to control how they are remembered.

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How do you cite a song lyric correctly?

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HELLO!!! so I feel like my paper lacks bigger words and doesn't follow through smoothly how can I fix it.

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Does using multiple quotes in a sentence count to the citation count required or is just one citation?

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How can I tell if a source is unreliable or false?

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How can I tell if a source is unreliable or false?

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How do I know if I'm rambling on the same thing in my essay, or making good points?

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Can we use sources outside of the one that you provided? If so, how do we determine if it is a good source?

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Can we use sources outside of the one that you provided? If so, how do we determine if it is a good source?

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Mr Donn about the copy and past thing i lost the original document i typed everything out on is it okay if i retype it or is that against the rules

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Is this an appropriate title? "A Good Story or An Inaccurate Portrayal"

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Is this an appropriate title? "A Good Story or An Inaccurate Portrayal"

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I read and viewed your comments. You said my writing looks original, but I didn't contain documents with my original writing. I thought my revision history was complete, but you said it wasn't. How can I fix my paper?