Citation Primer

Objective

Students will become familiar with internal and external citation methods for MLA.
Students will utilize class resources to practice and continue MLA usage throughout HS.

Anticipatory Set

School Policy on Plagiarism

Pg. 16 of the Student Handbook

"Academic Integrity"

2016-2017 Student Handbook.pdf

Test yourself!

Go to the Indiana University tutorial site about plagiarism. This is a great site to review and improve your understanding of plagiarism. It contains Review materials, examples of plagiarism and how not to plagiarize, real cases of plagiarism, and a quiz/ test you can take to evaluate your understanding of plagiarism.

College Policy on Plagiarsim

Colleges vary from giving a zero for the assignment, failure for the course, academic probations, and expulsion from school. Be aware of your colleges policy once you enroll....better yet, just don't do it.

Lesson

MLA Internal and Parenthetical Citations

The PDF (below) has a menu with many examples of ways to cite sources in the body of your paper.
These are, by no means, all of the situations you will run into.
Refer to more online sources if your source situation is not given or purchase the latest edition of the MLA handbook.
Need more help, see George Mason University's help on "How to Cite Primary Sources"

PDF cite samples.pdf

For further reference and practice, here are 2 PDF's you can download/ print . . . the first is a list of a variety of circumstance using MLA citations. The second is a practice for you to check your understanding.

[Template] How and When to Cite Sources

[Template] Practicing Citations

Closure

Let's Review!

Kahoot Game

NJ Standards

- LA.9-10.W.9-10.8 - [Progress Indicator] - Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the usefulness of each source in answering the research question; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation (MLA or APA Style Manuals).
- TECH.8.1.12.C.CS1 - [Content Statement] - Interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others by employing a variety of digital environments and media.
- TECH.8.1.12.D.1 - [Cumulative Progress Indicator] - Demonstrate appropriate application of copyright, fair use and/or Creative Commons to an original work.
- TECH.8.1.12.D.CS2 - [Content Statement] - Demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning.

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