1. MLA Introduction & Plagiarism
What is MLA Formatting?
MLA stands for the Modern Language Association. MLA has developed a guide for how to format your academic writing and cite your resources...
• in the text of a paper (parenthetical citation)
• at the end of a paper (works cited page)
What is Plagiarism?
If you are writing a paper and you use research from another source/writer, you MUST cite the source. Otherwise, you will be plagiarizing.
Definition of plagiarism:
"The act of using another person's words or ideas without giving credit to that person : the act of plagiarizing something."
"Plagiarism." Merriam Webster Dictionary. Encyclopedia Britannica Company, n.d. Merriam-Webster.com. Web. 10 Feb. 2014
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