6. Glossary Citation—is the identification of a specific idea or quote taken from a source. Direct Quote—is a quote in which the author uses words from a source exactly as they were written. The words are taken verbatim. A direct quote is indicated by putting the words in quotation marks (“ ”). A direct quote must be cited. Indirect Quote or Paraphrasing—is a quote in which an author paraphrases, or puts into his/her own words, an idea or fact from a source. An indirect quote must be cited. MLA – is the Modern Language Association that formats scholarly rules for writing papers so that students give credit to their sources and their audience can understand how to find those sources. Parenthetical Citation—is when credit is give to a source directly within the text of the paper. The source information is presented inside parenthesis. Works Cited—is the name that MLA gives to a bibliography. It is the last page of an essay or report. It lists all of the sources the student has used in the essay/report/paper.
6. Glossary Citation—is the identification of a specific idea or quote taken from a source. Direct Quote—is a quote in which the author uses words from a source exactly as they were written. The words are taken verbatim. A direct quote is indicated by putting the words in quotation marks (“ ”). A direct quote must be cited. Indirect Quote or Paraphrasing—is a quote in which an author paraphrases, or puts into his/her own words, an idea or fact from a source. An indirect quote must be cited. MLA – is the Modern Language Association that formats scholarly rules for writing papers so that students give credit to their sources and their audience can understand how to find those sources. Parenthetical Citation—is when credit is give to a source directly within the text of the paper. The source information is presented inside parenthesis. Works Cited—is the name that MLA gives to a bibliography. It is the last page of an essay or report. It lists all of the sources the student has used in the essay/report/paper.
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