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Works Cited

Vocabulary Source-n. Cite-v. Intellectual property-n.

INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGY 8

works-n./pl. works cited-n. format-n./v

Objectives -Learn how to give credit to others intellectual property in an organized way. -Use examples to help you. -Practice

The goal is to be able to cite various sources of media that may be used in a paper or presentation by someone who is not the original creator. The task is to practice organizing the information included in a cited source properly. Practice examples will include citing quotes or information from written works (books, magazines, newspapers), images of artwork (paintings, drawings, photos), music (songs/albums) and what to do if the information comes from the internet.

Web Sites for Works Cited. There are so many resources to help you cite sources!

www.mla.org (Modern Language Association http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/7474/05/ (Explanation of MLA style format www.easybib.com (online Works Cited maker)

Inform yourself 1. Go to www.mla.org 2. What does MLA stand for? Modern Language Association 3. Now go to http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resources/747/05/ 4. What does OWL stand for and which University hosts the website? Online Writing Lab and Purdue University

In the ribbon at the top, click on Research and Citation, then on left side tabs, click on MLA Style, then click on MLA Overview and Work shop, then scroll down to Works Cited Page: Basic Format and click on that. Read through the document and answer the questions below. 5. Where should the works cited page be in a research or presentation? At the end of the presentation on a separate sheet of paper 6. How should you list authors names in a works cited? In alphabetical order and list the middle initial after the first name, and put the lat name first.

7. How do you know which sources to include in a works cited?


All sources from which you quote or paraphrase

8. What information should be included in a cited entry? The author of a book or website, the website, and paraphrases from the website or book that you are getting information form. 9. How do you know when to use italics for a title or quotations when citing a source? To use them instead the underlining of a book or title

10. How should you list sources with an unknown author?


Alphabetize works with no known author by their title

11. Should you include page numbers in your Works Cited? Yes you should, it shows proof of your research and reading. 12. What should you title your Works Cited? You shouldnt add a title, unless requested, if so put it in the middle of the top of the page and the title should read Word Cited

Practice!
Find an example of each of the following types of media sources and write the example you find in the box provided under each. Book Example: Gleick, James. Chaos: Making a New Science. New York: Penguin, 1987. Poem or Short Story Example: Pariott, Max Alone at Sea. Arizona, 2001 CD-song or album Example: Crimson, King Road to Red Magazine/Journal Article Example: Hanel, Marnie, The Octopus that almost ate Seattle Newspaper Article Example: Knife-wielding man shot to death by police after stabbing sergeant in face \ Susan, Blackman

Video Example:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82Xi9x0EZxc&list=TLRvxUa5PYeeP6MdYL8IE1af9sAqbl3GMI&edufilt er=1pJoaO7LlePdcf5J7_k-ZA Goerge Manington, 2005

An Entire Website Example:


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Website Rebeca Ontrell, 2001

Subject line in email should read: Your last name then WC

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