Paraphrasing and MLA Citation overview

1. S
Paraphrasing
Adapted from Longman Academic Writing Series 4

2. Paraphrasing
SWhat’s a good definition?
SLook on p. 58 in your text.

3. Key Points
SA paraphrase is
almost as long as the
original
SA paraphrase keeps
the idea the same
SA paraphrase is in
your own words

4. S
Analyze the Model
• Read the original
paragraph on p.58., and
the paraphrase on p. 59.
• Answer the questions on
p.59 with a partner.

5. S
MLA Citation
Adapted from Purdue OWL Writing Lab

6. What is MLA Style?
S MLA = Modern Language Association
S It’s a style (kind) of abbreviating and
citations, (using footnotes, quotations,
paraphrases, and summaries,) in
academic writing.

7. an example of an
MLA style paper

8. MLA General Guidelines
S The font should be Times, size
12.
S All of the paper must be double-spaced.
S Indent each paragraph.
S Use the ‘tab’ key to indent.
S Type your paper on a computer.
S Print it out on white 8.5 x 11-
inch paper.
S Margins should be set to 2.5
centimeters.

9. S
In-Text Citations
https://owl.english.purdue.edu
/owl/resource/747/02/

10. S
Works Cited Page
https://owl.english.purdue.e
du/owl/resource/747/05/