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STUDENT HANDOUTS
Answers can be found in the teacher’s answer key (they are not posted in this document).
Additional resources
Video: MLA Style, 8th Edition: An Introduction
Website: What is MLA Style?
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MLA style8th Edition
WORKS CITED TEMPLATEStudents may use this template when gathering sources to make sure they document all the necessary information.
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CORE ELEMENTS
❶ Author.
❷ Title of source.
CONTAINER 1CONTAINER 1
❸ Title of container,
❹ Other contributors,
❺ Version,
❻ Number,
❼ Publisher,
❽ Publication date,
❾ Location.
CONTAINER 2CONTAINER 2
❸ Title of container,
❹ Other contributors,
❺ Version,
❻ Number,
❼ Publisher,
❽ Publication date,
❾ Location.
❿ Optional Element.
Comprehension check:
What is MLA?And why do we have
to use it?
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* COMPREHENSION CHECK * Answer the following questions after reading “What is MLA Style? And why do I need to use it?”
1. List at least three reasons why writers document their sources: ______________________________
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2. What are the three areas for documenting sources and formatting a paper that using MLA style covers?
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3. The first two “core elements” of a source answer the questions: _____________________________
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4. What is a “container” in the core elements? _____________________________________________
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5. Give an example of a “container”: _____________________________________________________
6. In a print source (such as a magazine or book), what would you include for the “location”? ________
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7. Give an example of the location for a website: ___________________________________________
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AttributionsPractice exercises:
In-text citations
You may use these handouts alone or with a supplemental tool (MLA handbook, video summary, etc.)
The 8th edition does not change the way students should document in-text citations besides a few minor exceptions
(see websites below for specifics not listed).
Resources:Video: What are in-text citations?
Video: MLA In-Text Citations (Step-by-step guide)Video: FGC-MLA 8th Edition Part 1
Website: What’s new in the eighth edition?Website: In-Text Citations (EASY BIB)
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ATTRIBUTIONS: How do you ATTRIBUTE the words you use to the sources? Writers must give credit where credit is due. When a writer uses the words of someone else–whether it is a direct quote, paraphrase, statistics, or a summary–the writer MUST cite the source. Here’s how…
* In-Text Citations *A writer can use a mixture of signal phrases and parenthetical citations to tell the audience WHO said it and WHERE the information/quote was found.
A signal phrase tells the reader that something is taken from a source (a direct quote, paraphrase, or summary). Most signal phrases will include the author’s name and/or the title of the article or work.
Example signal phrases:According to Chuck Milem, American History II instructor, Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin served as a catalyst for the Civil War.
“Thirty-three percent of tweets test at a fourth grade reading level,” Dave Johnson said in a Time.com study.
In “How Smart Are Your Tweets?”, Johnson claims that 20-year old Justin Bieber tweets at a fifth-grade reading level.
PRACTICE IT!1. SIGNAL PHRASE: Using the information provided, write a sentence using a signal phrase for this
quote:!
! “…a tweet’s limit of 140 characters makes it difficult to compose a message at a ! higher reading level.”
! Author: Dave JohnsonArticle: “How Smart Are Your Tweets?” Name of Site: Time.com
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Signal Phrase ➭
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* In-Text Citations * Continued…
2. SIGNAL PHRASE: Using the information provided, create a signal phrase either before or after this paraphrase:
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! Politicians tend to have higher reading levels for tweets because they tend to use more multisyllabic words.
! Author: Dave JohnsonArticle: “How Smart Are Your Tweets?” Name of Site: Time.com
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3. SIGNAL PHRASE: Using the information provided, PARAPHRASE this direct quote from the article and use a signal phrase either before or after your paraphrase:
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! “The A-Force will be 15th female-led comic book series for the brand, and even the most traditional fans finally seem to be accepting that women can play leading roles in the comic book world too.”
! Author: Eliana DocktermanArticle: “Why Marvel Decided to Create an All-Female Superhero Team” Name of Site: Time.com
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* In-Text Citations * Continued…
A parenthetical citation is a citation in parentheses at the end of the sentence or paragraph; it will include the author’s name (if it is not given in the signal phrase) and a page number (if available). If an author’s name is not available, the title of the work will be in the parentheses.
Example parenthetical references:In “Go Figure,” the amount of money earned by NFL teams in 2014 through licensing and broadcasting was $187.7 million per team (Gorant and Keith 18).
A 2013 survey of 1,500 National Education Association (NEA) teachers revealed that 52 percent believe too much time is spent in school on standardized testing (“What Makes Testing Toxic?” 14).
Both Lady Gaga and President Barack Obama tweet at a seventh-grade level (Johnson).
NOTE: If your source has a PAGE NUMBER, you MUST use a parenthetical reference.
When you use parenthetical references, remember that the parentheses are part of the sentence, so the punctuation comes AFTER the parenthesis.
“If Go Set a Watchman is subpar...then it could be a huge disappointment for fans” (Sahagian 3).
PRACTICE IT!1. SIGNAL PHRASE & PARENTHETICAL REFERENCE: Using the information provided, write a
sentence using a signal phrase for this quote, but don’t forget the parenthetical reference:“The book is essentially a sequel to To Kill a Mockingbird but was technically written first.”
Author: Jacqueline SahagianArticle: “Why Fans Shouldn’t Read Harper Lee’s New Book.” Website: The Cheat SheetPage: 1
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Parenthetical Citation ➭
The period always comes last.➭
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* In-Text Citations * Continued…2. PARENTHETICAL REFERENCE: Using the quote below, PARAPHRASE it and use a parenthetical
reference:“Given [Harper] Lee’s highly reclusive nature, we really don’t know if she was a true literary one-hit wonder and only had one great book in her, or if she’s had volumes of wonderful stories in her mind that she’s been unwilling to share, publish, or maybe even write down.”
Author: Jacqueline SahagianArticle: “Why Fans Shouldn’t Read Harper Lee’s New Book.” Website: The Cheat SheetPage: 3
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3. PARENTHETICAL REFERENCE: Using the information provided, use a parenthetical reference for this direct quote:“Seventy-two percent of teachers reported feeling moderate to extreme pressure from school and district administrators to improve test scores.”
! Article: “What Makes Testing Toxic?” Page: 14
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4. PARENTHETICAL REFERENCE: Using the information provided, use a parenthetical reference for this direct quote:“...it’s exciting to hear that this beloved author is releasing new writing about the characters millions of readers have come to know and love.”
! Author: Jacqueline SahagianArticle: “Why Fans Shouldn’t Read Harper Lee’s New Book.” Website: The Cheat SheetPage: 2
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AttributionsPractice exercises:
WORKS CITEDThe following section contains exercises for students to
practice:
* locating core elements in sources, * documenting core elements, and
* forming proper citations.
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* Works Cited * PRACTICE IT!LOCATING THE CORE ELEMENTS IN YOUR SOURCES: The example below identifies the core elements in a source. Not all of the elements will be found, and some will require you to search other pages or areas on the website.
Using the following screenshots of sources, identify as many core elements in each. LABEL each core element (by its number). Some elements will not be used.
1. (Periodical online)!! ! ! ! 2. (Podcast/Audio recording online)
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CORE ELEMENTS
❶ Author.
❷ Title of source.
❸ Title of container,
❹ Other contributors,
❺ Version,
❻ Number,
❼ Publisher,
❽ Publication date,
❾ Location.
❷ Title of source.
❽ Publication date,
❸ Title of container,
❾ Location.EXAMPLE
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3. (YouTube video)! ! ! ! ! ! 4. (Twitter tweet)
5. (Instagram Photo)!! ! ! ! 6. Choose one of the sources on this page and ! ! ! ! ! ! ! create a works cited citation for it.
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http://twitter.com/enews/status/761769651101728768
hDps://www.instagram.com/p/BHNX4n5DyGV/
* Works Cited * PRACTICE IT! Continued…Using the following information provided, write a works cited entry for each. Make sure to use proper punctuation and capitalization. To indicate italics, you may underline. (But if it is typed, italics should be used.)7. Author: Jacqueline Sahagian! Article: “Why Fans Shouldn’t Read Harper Lee’s New Book.”
Name of Site: The Cheat Sheet! Publication Date: Feb. 3, 2015URL: http://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/why-fans-shouldnt-read-harper-lees-new-
book.html/
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8. Author: Dave Johnson! ! ! Article: “How Smart Are Your Tweets?” Name of Website: Time! ! ! Publication Date: July 8, 2014URL: http://time.com/2958650/twitter-reading-level/! !
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9. Article: “What Makes Testing Toxic?” ! Publication (Periodical): NEATodayPublication Date: Winter 2015! ! Page: 14
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10. Speakers: Kid President (Robby Novak) and Brad Montague!Presentation Date: Feb. 3, 2015 Presentation title: “Kid President’s Guide to Being Awesome.”Location (Venue): Trombly Elementary School, Grosse Pointe Park, MI!
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11. Which CORE ELEMENTS are present on the infographic below? LABEL each core element (by its number). Some will not be present.
12. Which CORE ELEMENTS are present on the infographic below? LABEL each core element (by its number). Some will not be present.
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CORE ELEMENTS
❶ Author.
❷ Title of source.
❸ Title of container,
❹ Other contributors,
❺ Version,
❻ Number,
❼ Publisher,
❽ Publication date,
❾ Location.
CORE ELEMENTS
❶ Author.
❷ Title of source.
❸ Title of container,
❹ Other contributors,
❺ Version,
❻ Number,
❼ Publisher,
❽ Publication date,
❾ Location.
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13. Identify the core elements, then write a works-cited entry for the following infographic:
Citation:
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By Emma Hank; Illustrated by Mikey Burton • FastCompany.com • 6.22.2011
Numerology: Harry Potter And The Multibillion-Dollar Empire CORE ELEMENTS
❶ Author.
❷ Title of source.
❸ Title of container,
❹ Other contributors,
❺ Version,
❻ Number,
❼ Publisher,
❽ Publication date,
❾ Location.
* Works Cited * PRACTICE IT! Continued…Put the following citations into the correct order for a Works Cited page. Label which is 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and so on.
14. ! _____! ! Twenty One Pilots. “Ride.” Blurryface, Fueled by Ramen, 2015, track 3.
! _____! ! Fitzgerald, F. Scott. The Great Gatsby. 1925. HarperPress, 8 July 2010, pp.
! ! ! ! 57-61. Collins Classics.
! _____! ! Radio. Directed by Michael Tollin, 2003. Netflix, netflix.com/title/60031265.
! _____! ! Ejiofor, Chiwetel, performer. 12 Years a Slave. Directed by Steve McQueen,
! ! ! ! Twentieth Century Fox, 2014.
! _____! ! John10. Comment on “Videos show Chicago police firing at fleeing car and
! ! ! ! handcuffing dying suspect.” Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2016, 3:08 p.m.,
! ! ! ! www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-police-shooting-video-shocking-20160805-
! ! ! ! snap-story.html.
15. ! _____! ! @themuseumofmodernart. “🚀 #Apollo11 landed on the moon on this day in
! ! ! ! 1969.” Instagram, 20 July 2016, www.instagram.com/p/BIGW7ouAc34/?
! ! ! ! ! taken-by=themuseumofmodernart.
! ! _____! ! Bontecou, Lee. Steel and canvas sculpture. 1963, Museum of Modern Art, New
! ! ! ! York.
! ! _____! ! Seurat, Georges. Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte. 1884-86,
! ! ! ! Art Institute of Chicago.
! ! _____! ! Koenig, Sarah, host and executive producer. “The Alibi.” Serial Podcast,
! ! ! ! season 1, episode 1, This American Life, 3 Oct. 2014,
! ! ! ! serialpodcast.org/season-one/1/the-alibi.
! ! _____! ! “#WeAreAmerica.” Ad Council, 4 July 2016. Facebook, www.facebook.com/
! ! ! ! ! adcouncil/videos/10153526065146890/.
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