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Avoiding Plagiarism
Avoiding Plagiarism
- The Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) explains plagiarism
- The Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) explains how to use Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing in your paper.
Creating a Works Cited or a Bibliography
Creating a Works Cited or a Bibliography
- Simple handout on creating Works Cited entries & in-text citations
- OWL Purdue -MLA – link to website explaining MLA style
- MLA formatting & Works Cited videos from Purdue OWL site
- Link to citethisforme.com citation maker
- Link to Citation Machine citation maker
- Link to MyBib citation maker
Links to a series of how-to videos on by Dr. Burnett at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln:
- How to make a Works Cited page video, Part 1 of 3
- How to make a Works Cited page video, Part 2 of 3
- How to make a Works Cited page video, Part 3 of 3
How to Format Your Essay
How to Format Your Essay
- Use the step-by-step tutorial at right to set up your Google Doc in correct MLA 8 format.
- Here is a LINK to a sample essay in correct MLA format.
Writing in-text citations
Writing in-text citations
- What is an in-text citation? See video >>>>>>
- Link to Sample MLA Style paper from Purdue that uses in-text citations.
Links to a series of how-to videos by Dr. Burnett at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln:
- In-text citations, Part 1 of 3
- In-text citations, Part 2 of 3
- In-text citations, Part 3 of 3
Evaluating Websites as Sources
Evaluating Websites as Sources
- These handouts from EasyBib explain examples of credible, perhaps credible, and not credible websites. Great to post in the classroom.
- Evaluating internet sources with the “C.R.A.P.” test–– a slide show with guidelines for internet research.
- Click HERE for a list of criteria to help you decide if a web site is a good source for your project.
- Use this “C.R.A.A.P.” checklist from the Beeghly Library at Juniata College to help you evaluate a web site for research.
Creating an Annotated Bibliography
Creating an Annotated Bibliography
- Link to Purdue OWL page with directions & examples–see menu on left side of page
- Link to sample Annotated Bibliography
Citing Primary Sources
Citing Primary Sources
- How to cite primary sources using MLA style — instructions from the Library of Congress
The Research Process Explained
The Research Process Explained
- Six Steps of the Process - From choosing a topic to writing the paper.
- Thesis Statements - What is it, examples, and a graphic organizer.
- Finding Reliable Sources - Tips for finding trustworthy sources.
- Fact or Fiction? - Avoid being tricked by misinformation.
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