Citing Your Sources

1. Citing Your Sources Acknowledging that the material is not your own

2. In Text Citations • According to Diana Hacker, the author of multiple writing handbooks, there are two main ways to use MLA in text citations. • Author named in signal phrase • Author named in parenthesis • Use both methods to keep writing fresh

3. In Text Citations • Author named in a signal phrase. • Jones claims that “no one is concerned with this issue, you dork” (45).

4. In Text Citations • Author named in a signal phrase. • Social historian Richard Sennett names the tendency to come to terms with difficult experiences a "purification process" whereby "threatening or painful dissonances are warded off to preserve intact a clear and articulated image of oneself and one’s place in the world" (11).

5. In Text Citations • Author named in parentheses. • One author claims that “no one is concerned with this issue, you dork” (Jones 45).

6. In Text Citations • Author named in parentheses. • The tendency to come to terms with difficult experiences is referred to as a "purification process" whereby "threatening or painful dissonances are warded off to preserve intact a clear and articulated image of oneself and one’s place in the world" (Sennett 11).

7. How to use quotes: In-Text Citation Sandwich Setup:Explain who is saying the quote, and set up how you plan to use it. Quote: Make sure that you’re quoting enough of the passage so that you don’t take it out of context – don’t cut off sentences, or misquote anyone. Analysis: It is important that you: -justify why you are using the quote. -explain how the quote connects to the thesis.

8. In this example please identify the set-up, quote, and analysis • When it comes to school uniforms, Jen Brown said that “ this school policy would take away students’ freedom to express themselves” (24). Brown understands that many students would be upset if they weren’t allowed to choose what they wear to school.

9. In this example please identify the set-up, quote, and analysis • When it comes to school uniforms, Jen Brown said that “ this school policy would take away students’ freedom to express themselves” (24). Brown understands that many students would be upset if they weren’t allowed to choose what they wear to school.

10. In this example please identify the set-up, quote, and analysis • Social historian Richard Sennett names the tendency to come to terms with difficult experiences a "purification process" whereby "threatening or painful dissonances are warded off to preserve intact a clear and articulated image of oneself and one’s place in the world" (11). Sennett argues that humans need to “purify” there past trauma through the way they project themselves to the outside world.

11. In this example please identify the set-up, quote, and analysis • Social historian Richard Sennett names the tendency to come to terms with difficult experiences a "purification process" whereby "threatening or painful dissonances are warded off to preserve intact a clear and articulated image of oneself and one’s place in the world" (11).Sennett argues that humans need to “purify” there past trauma through the way they project themselves to the outside world.

12. In Text Citations for internet sources • As in the previous examples, use the author’s name if it is provided. • What are the two ways to use the author’s name?

13. In Text Citations for internet sources • What if there isn’t an author listed? • Use the title of the webpage or article • In a signal phrase • In parentheses • Titles of articles are put in quotation marks

14. Examples • As of 2001, at least three hundred towns and municipalities had considered legislation regulating use of cell phones while driving ("Lawmakers” ). • According to the “Lawmakers” article on BBC, as of 2001, at least three hundred towns and municipalities had considered legislation regulating use of cell phones while driving .