This document provides guidance on common mistakes made when using parenthetical references and MLA citations in notes cards, including when the author and citation do not match, how to handle sources without an author, when a paraphrase needs a parenthetical reference, and how to cite a URL.

1. COMMON NOTE
CARDS
MISTAKES
Fixing parenthetical references
and MLA citations

2. AUTHOR & CITATION DON’T
MATCH

3. NO AUTHOR – WHAT TO USE?

4. NEED PARAPHRASE P.R.

5. URL FOR CITATION