The document outlines the importance of citation in academic work, emphasizing that it acknowledges the contributions of original sources and helps avoid plagiarism. It discusses what, when, and why to cite, detailing the MLA citation style, which is commonly used in humanities disciplines. Additionally, the document provides guidelines for creating in-text citations and a works cited page, along with examples of citation formats for various sources.

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KAVISHA ALAGIYA
Modern Language Association
S e m e s t e r – 3 ( D e p a r t m e n t o f E n g l i s h )

2. CITATION
◈ Any academic or intellectual activity demands an evidence based argument
◈ The reference of the original source in (our) work is called citation.
◈ “Citing sources means listing the materials you used for your research”
(Diaz and O'Hanlon, 29)
◈ A citation is an abbreviated alphanumeric expression embedded in the body
of an intellectual work that denotes an entry in the bibliographic references
section of the work for the purpose of acknowledging the relevance of the
works of others to the topic of discussion at the spot where the citation
appears. (Wikipedia contributors)
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3. WHAT TO CITE?
◈ Anything which has provided you with
information, data or opinions needs to be cited.
◈ Published, unpublished sources and electronic
resources
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B o o k , B o o k S e c t i o n , J o u r n a l A r t i c l e , A r t i c l e i n a P e r i o d i c a l ,
C o n f e r e n c e P r o c e e d i n g s , R e p o r t , W e b s i t e , D o c u m e n t f r o m
W e b s i t e , E l e c t r o n i c S o u r c e , A r t , S o u n d R e c o r d i n g ,
P e r f o r m a n c e , F i l m , I n t e r v i e w , P a t e n t , C a s e , M i s c e l l a n e o u s

4. WHEN TO CITE?
◈ Using quotes
◈ Paraphrase
◈ Using an idea that someone else has already expressed
◈ While making a specific reference to the work of another
◈ whenever someone else's work has been critical in
developing one’s own ideas.
◈ Seminal work or landmark studies
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5. WHY CITATION?
◈ It provides the readers some necessary information to find the
original source
◈ To avoid Plagiarism, the original author is acknowledged by citing
sources
◈ It helps in strengthening one’s work by lending outside support to
his/her ideas
◈ It provides a kind of authenticity to one’s argument in academic
work.
◈ It reflects one’s own reading/observing habit
The strength and credibility of your work depends on the validity of your sources 5

6. STYLES OF
CITING
SOURCES
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(Types of Citation Styles:
Plagiarism and Citing Sources,
2020)

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MLA (Modern Language
Association) Style
formatting is often used in
various humanities
disciplines.
MLA regulates:
•Document Format
•In-text citations
•The Works Cited (a list of all
sources used in the paper)

8. IN-TEXT CITATION
◈ An in-text citation is a reference made within the body of
text of an academic essay. The in-text citation alerts the
reader to a source that has informed your own writing.
◈ The exact format of an in-text citation will depend on the
style you need to use, for example, MLA.
(What Are In-Text Citations? | Cite This For Me, 2020) 8

9. GATHER INFORMATION
◈ Who is the author of the source?
◈ What is the title of the source?
◈ How was the source published?
◈ Where did you find the source?
◈ When was the source published?
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10. CORE ELEMENTS
◈ Author
◈ Title of the Source
◈ Other Contributors
◈ Version
◈ Number
◈ Publisher
◈ Publication Date
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11. IN-TEXT CITATION
◈ Brief in-text citations point the reader to more complete
information in the Works Cited list at the end of the paper.
• In-text citations include the last name of the author followed by a
page number enclosed in parentheses.
“the quote" (Author 8).
• If the author's name is not given, then use the first word or words
of the title. Follow the same formatting that was used in the
Works Cited list, such as quotation marks.
This is a paraphrase ("Title" 22).
(Library Guides: MLA Citation Guide (MLA 8th Edition): In-Text Citation, 2020) 11

12. 12(How to Do In-Text and Parenthetical Citations | Bibliography.com, 2020)

13. 1.
MLA CITATION - BOOK
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MICROSOFT WORD AND GOOGLE DOCS

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 Books
Last name, First name. Title of book.
Location: Publisher, Year.
 Article in a journal
Last name, First name. “Title of Article.”
Title of Journal volume (year): pp-pp.
 Article in a Magazine
Last name, First name. “Title of Article.” Title of Magazine
day month year: pp-pp.

15. 2.
MLA CITATION - VIDEO
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YOUTUBE VIDEO CITING DEMONSTRATION

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Citation Generator
Online
Services Citefast

17. 3.
MLA CITATION –
Electronic resources
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CITATION IN MOBILE DEMONSTRATION

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 References to Electronic Sources
 Basic entry
Last name, First name. “Title of Document.”
Information about print publication. Information
about electronic publication. Access information.
 Entire Web site, no author
Title of Web site. Editor. Electronic publication info including version #, date
of publication or latest update. Name of any sponsoring organization. Date of
access <URL>.
Jane Austen Information Page. Ed. Henry Churchyard. 6 Sept. 2000. 08
November 2020 <http://pemberly.com/janeinfo/janeinfo.html>.

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Assemble the list of works cited or
references-
Work Cited-
A works cited page or a Reference is a list of the works that you referenced in the body of
your paper, whereas a bibliography is a list of all sources you used in your research.
(DOCUMENT)
Diaz, Karen R. and Nancy O'Hanlon. IssueWeb: A Guide and Sourcebook for
Researching Controversial Issues on the Web. London: Libraries Unlimited, 2004.
Electronic Document. 07 November 2020.
https://www.scribd.com/document/115661046/1591580781

23. FOLLOW UP AND
DOUBTS
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24. WORKS SITED
◈ Bibliography.com. 2020. How to Do In-Text And Parenthetical Citations | Bibliography.Com. online. Accessed 8
November 2020. < https://www.bibliography.com/how-to/in-text-and-parenthetical-citations/>
◈ Cite this for Me | Free Reference Generator – Harvard, APA, MLA, Chicago... 2020. What Are In-Text Citations? |
Cite This For Me. online. Accessed 8 November 2020. https://www.citethisforme.com/us/bibliography-basics/what-
is-a-citation/in-text
◈ Contributors, Wikipedia. Citation. Vers. 987305731. 06 November 2020. Web page. 07 November 2020.
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Citation&oldid=987305731
◈ Diaz, Karen R. and Nancy O'Hanlon. IssueWeb: A Guide and Sourcebook for Researching Controversial Issues on
the Web. London: Libraries Unlimited, 2004. Electronic Document. 07 November 2020.
https://www.scribd.com/document/115661046/1591580781
◈ Guides.library.unr.edu. 2020. Library Guides: MLA Citation Guide (MLA 8Th Edition): In-Text Citation. online.
Accessed 8 November 2020. https://guides.library.unr.edu/mlacitation/in-
textcite#:~:text=In%2Dtext%20citations%20include%20the,list%2C%20such%20as%20quotation%20marks.
◈ Usu.instructure.com. 2020. Types Of Citation Styles: Plagiarism And Citing Sources. [online] Accessed 8 November
2020. https://usu.instructure.com/courses/449395/pages/types-of-citation-styles.
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