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MLA Parenthetical Documentation in a Research Paper

MLA Parenthetical Documentation in a Research Paper. Mr. Parker. What is parenthetical documentation?. Parenthetical Documentation: documenting the source of research information in parentheses

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MLA Parenthetical Documentation in a Research Paper

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  1. MLA Parenthetical Documentation in a Research Paper Mr. Parker

  2. What is parenthetical documentation? • Parenthetical Documentation: documenting the source of research information in parentheses • Parenthetical Documentation includes the author’s last name and page number unless it is not given—then a title is used • Example: According to many students, Sequoyah High School is “the best high school in the county” (Smith 6).

  3. Use of author’s names: always use an author’s last name after every quote, summary or paraphrase of information from a research source (unless no author is provided then use title) Parenthetical Documentation

  4. How do you set up a research quote, paraphrase, or summary citation? • Include the following: • Lead-in: Introduce the quote, paraphrase or summary • Quote, paraphrase or summary: Include the research information • Citation: Give the author’s last name and page number in parentheses

  5. Mention author in lead-in: According to Smith’s article, “Sequoyah is the best school in the county” (6). Mention author in citation: Many students say that “Sequoyah is the best school in the county” (Smith 6). Two ways to use author’s names:

  6. Citation with no author • If there is no author given: substitute the name of the author with the title—italicize if it is a book; put in quotation marks if it is an article • Article Example: Many people admire the “brilliant education that is offered at Sequoyah High School” (“100 Top High Schools”). • Book Example: Georgia has many fine schools (Education in Georgia).

  7. Use of a block quote • If quote is four lines or longer, you must set it up as a block quote • Example: Smith argues the following about Sequoyah High School: One can admire the brilliant education that is offered at Sequoyah High School. The teachers care about the students and there is a true atmosphere of learning and collaboration. The school has a small-town feel. All of the teachers know the students by name. (6)

  8. If you have a corporate author, more than one author, or any other unusual source—look up Owl Purdue MLA Handbook online under “In-Text Citations” http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/02/ All other types of citations

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