Everything’s An Argument
Chapter 20
AP Language
Why We Cite
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What do you think?
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MLA v. APA?
MLA Citation
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In-Text Citations
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Author
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Last Name(s) –Mentioned in the phrase or in ( )
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First initial – if more than one author with last name
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Corporation Name
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Unknown – List title of work in ( ) in lieu of author
Page Number
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Volume (if applicable; volume first, then pg)
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Title (if more than one work/author)
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Note – plays are different (1.3.65)
MLA Citation
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List of Works Cited
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Books – author’s last name, first name. Title and Subtitle
italicized. Publication City: Shortened Form of Publisher
Name, Publication Date. Print.
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Articles – author’s last name, first name. “Article Title in
quotation marks.” Periodical Title italicized and volume and
issue numbers (Date of Pub in parentheses): Page Numbers.
Print.
Citation Help
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Use Noodlebib
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Consult your textbook
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Keep information organized (index cards, word
doc, etc.)
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Err on the side of information inclusion